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EP Legal status: EP0546815

Designated contracting states CHLapse: 17.07.1996
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Examination procedure02.02.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
07.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted17.07.1996
Opposition procedure18.04.1997No opposition filed within time limit published on 09.07.1997 
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