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EP Legal status: EP0469142

Designated contracting states FR 
 GB 
 IT 
Examination procedure03.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase14.10.1991National basic fee paid 
14.10.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
14.10.1991Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
12.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
16.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted05.04.1995
Opposition procedure06.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 27.03.1996 
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Event date:28.07.1995 
Event description:FR: TRANSLATION FILED
 
Event date:27.03.1996 
Event description:NO OPPOSITION FILED
 
Event date:05.02.1992 
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Effective DATE:19911014
 
Event date:17.03.1993 
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Effective DATE:19930127
 
Event date:20.06.1995 
Event description:IT: TRANSLATION FOR A EP PATENT FILED
OWNER:BARZANO' E ZANARDO MILANO S.P.A.
 
Event date:09.08.1995 
Event description:GB: TRANSLATION OF EP PATENT FILED (GB SECTION 77(6)(A)/1977)
Effective DATE:19950707
 
Event date:07.10.1998 
Event description:GB: EUROPEAN PATENT CEASED THROUGH NON-PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEE
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Event date:04.12.1998 
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Event date:15.03.1995 
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OWNER:ROBERT BOSCH AG
 
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Event date:17.02.1995 
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