Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0514115

Designated contracting states CH 
 DE 
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Examination procedure30.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted13.03.1996
Opposition procedure14.12.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 05.03.1997 
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