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EP Legal status: EP0569579

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Examination procedure29.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase30.06.1993National basic fee paid 
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30.06.1993Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted16.10.1996
Opposition procedure17.07.1997No opposition filed within time limit published on 08.10.1997 
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