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EP Legal status: EP0405653

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Examination procedure03.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
17.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
23.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted12.04.1995
Opposition procedure13.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 03.04.1996 
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