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EP Legal status: EP0486994

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Examination procedure17.03.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted20.07.1994
Opposition procedure21.04.1995No opposition filed within time limit published on 12.07.1995 
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