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EP Legal status: EP0409645

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Examination procedure08.07.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
23.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted03.11.1993
Opposition procedure04.08.1994No opposition filed within time limit published on 19.10.1994 
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