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EP Legal status: EP0479716

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Examination procedure02.05.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
18.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
18.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
12.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted11.09.1996
Opposition procedure12.06.1997No opposition filed within time limit published on 03.09.1997 
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