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EP Legal status: EP0438292

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Examination procedure15.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
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24.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
27.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted16.10.1996
Opposition procedure17.07.1997No opposition filed within time limit published on 08.10.1997 
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