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EP Legal status: EP0558909

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Examination procedure29.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted27.12.1995
Opposition procedure28.09.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 18.12.1996 
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