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EP Legal status: EP0464532

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Examination procedure24.08.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
24.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted27.12.1995
Opposition procedure28.09.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 18.12.1996 
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