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EP Legal status: EP0415153

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Examination procedure23.11.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
30.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted23.02.1994
Opposition procedure24.11.1994No opposition filed within time limit published on 15.02.1995 
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