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EP Legal status: EP0544563

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Examination procedure22.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted24.01.1996
Opposition procedure25.10.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 15.01.1997 
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