| Designated contracting states | BE | | CH | | DE | | ES | | IT | | LI | | Examination procedure | 22.04.1996 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 27.01.1994 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 28.01.1995 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 31.01.1996 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | European patent granted | 18.09.1996 | Opposition procedure | 19.06.1997 | No opposition filed within time limit | published on 10.09.1997 | INPADOC data Tooltip | The EPO does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of legal status data relating to the post-grant phase, including but not limited to their completeness and fitness for specific purposes, nor can it guarantee that such data are up to date. 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