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EP Legal status: EP0598561

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Examination procedure14.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
08.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199503   M06   Fee paid on   12.01.1996
European patent granted05.03.1997
Opposition procedure06.12.1997No opposition filed within time limit published on 25.02.1998 
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Event date:18.04.1997 
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OWNER:MARIETTI E GISLON S.R.L.
 
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