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EP Legal status: EP0515975

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Examination procedure15.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted30.10.1996
Opposition procedure31.07.1997No opposition filed within time limit published on 22.10.1997 
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