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EP Legal status: EP0597781

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Examination procedure11.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
15.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted29.01.1997
Opposition procedure30.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit published on 21.01.1998 
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