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EP Legal status: EP0497980

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Examination procedure26.04.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase23.01.1992Translation filed 
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24.01.1992Search fee paid 
24.01.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
12.05.1992Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
04.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
16.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
14.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
European patent granted21.07.1999
Opposition procedure26.04.2000No opposition filed within time limit published on 05.07.2000 
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