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EP Legal status: EP0514386

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Examination procedure08.04.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase29.07.1992National basic fee paid 
29.07.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
29.07.1992Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
20.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
09.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted27.09.1995
Opposition procedure28.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 18.09.1996 
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