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EP Legal status: EP0473119

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Examination procedure03.02.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted01.06.1994
Opposition procedure02.03.1995No opposition filed within time limit published on 24.05.1995 
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Event date:29.07.1994 
Event description:FR: TRANSLATION FILED
 
Event date:24.05.1995 
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Event date:18.11.1993 
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OWNER:ARI-ARMATUREN ALBERT RICHTER G.M.B.H. & CO. K.G.
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