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EP Legal status: EP0438670

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Examination procedure20.10.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
19.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
18.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
17.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted24.01.1996
Opposition procedure25.10.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 15.01.1997 
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