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EP Legal status: EP0568059

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Examination procedure18.08.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted22.11.1995
Opposition procedure23.08.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 13.11.1996 
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