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EP Legal status: EP0580975

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Examination procedure22.02.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
06.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted26.06.1996
Opposition procedure27.03.1997No opposition filed within time limit published on 18.06.1997 
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