Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0504062

Designated contracting states DE 
 FR 
 GB 
 IT 
 NL 
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Examination procedure16.10.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted03.01.1996
Opposition procedure05.10.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 25.12.1996 
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