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EP Legal status: EP0552140

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Examination procedure07.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted25.10.1995
Opposition procedure26.07.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 16.10.1996 
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