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EP Legal status: EP0546432

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Examination procedure12.12.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted12.04.1995
Opposition procedure13.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 03.04.1996 
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