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EP Legal status: EP0478656

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Examination procedure19.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase02.01.1991Translation filed 
03.12.1991National basic fee paid 
03.12.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
03.12.1991Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
17.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
26.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted13.09.1995
Opposition procedure14.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 04.09.1996 
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Event date:08.12.1995 
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