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EP Legal status: EP0490681

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Examination procedure05.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted30.11.1994
Opposition procedure31.08.1995No opposition filed within time limit published on 22.11.1995 
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