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EP Legal status: EP0512521

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Examination procedure01.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted06.09.1995
Opposition procedure08.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 28.08.1996 
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