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EP Legal status: EP0596043

Designated contracting states DE 
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 SELapse: 31.05.1996
Examination procedure12.09.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase08.04.1993Translation filed 
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06.04.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
03.09.1993Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
14.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted28.02.1996
Opposition procedure29.11.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 19.02.1997 
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