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EP Legal status: EP0575644

Designated contracting states CH 
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 GB 
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Examination procedure10.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
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European patent granted06.12.1995
Opposition procedure05.12.1997Legal effect of revocation of patent published on 22.04.1998 
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