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EP Legal status: EP0397031

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Examination procedure03.03.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
09.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted20.07.1994
Opposition procedure21.04.1995No opposition filed within time limit published on 12.07.1995 
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