Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0508572

Designated contracting states DE 
 GB 
Examination procedure15.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted16.08.1995
Opposition procedure18.05.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 07.08.1996 
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