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EP Legal status: EP0533829

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Examination procedure16.02.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase24.11.1992National basic fee paid 
24.11.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
24.11.1992Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted24.05.1995
Opposition procedure27.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 15.05.1996 
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Event date:21.07.1995 
Event description:FR: TRANSLATION FILED
 
Event date:15.05.1996 
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Event date:03.05.1995 
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OWNER:BARZANO' E ZANARDO MILANO S.P.A.
 
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