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EP Legal status: EP0388927

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Examination procedure23.06.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
28.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted22.09.1993
Opposition procedure23.06.1994No opposition filed within time limit published on 07.09.1994 
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