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EP Legal status: EP0476909

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Examination procedure02.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
12.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
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08.11.1991DK   M01   Fee paid on   20.11.1991
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Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.199303   M06   Fee paid on   15.12.1993
European patent granted01.03.1995
Opposition procedure02.12.1995No opposition filed within time limit published on 21.02.1996 
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