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EP Legal status: EP0418160

Designated contracting states BE 
 DE 
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 ITLapse: 22.02.1995
 SELapse: 22.05.1995
Examination procedure30.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
24.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted22.02.1995
Opposition procedure23.11.1995No opposition filed within time limit published on 14.02.1996 
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