Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0454199

Designated contracting states CH 
 DE 
 FRLapse: 21.06.1995
 GB 
 IT 
 LI 
Examination procedure10.03.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
17.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted21.06.1995
Opposition procedure22.03.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 12.06.1996 
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Event date:17.11.1995 
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