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EP Legal status: EP0483322

Designated contracting states ATLapse: 16.05.1999
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 CHLapse: 31.05.1999
 DE 
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 IT 
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 LULapse: 16.05.1999
 NLLapse: 10.08.1994
 SELapse: 17.05.1999
Examination procedure02.05.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase28.01.1992National basic fee paid 
28.01.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
28.01.1992Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted10.08.1994
Opposition procedure14.01.2000Legal effect of revocation of patent published on 29.03.2000 
Appeal following opposition19.07.1996APPEAL FILED
23.09.1996APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED
14.01.2000APPEAL RESULT
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