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EP Legal status: EP0579147

Designated contracting states CH 
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Examination procedure29.11.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
European patent granted12.04.1995
Opposition procedure13.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 03.04.1996 
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Event date:04.08.1995 
Event description:FR: TRANSLATION FILED
 
Event date:03.04.1996 
Event description:NO OPPOSITION FILED
 
Event date:19.01.1994 
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Event date:08.02.1995 
Event description:IT: TRANSLATION FOR A EP PATENT FILED
OWNER:BARZANO' E ZANARDO ROMA S.P.A.
 
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