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EP Legal status: EP0667821

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Examination procedure02.10.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase09.03.1995National basic fee paid 
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Fees paidRenewal fee
18.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
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31.10.199604   M06   Fee paid on   19.12.1996
European patent granted12.03.1997
Opposition procedure13.12.1997No opposition filed within time limit published on 04.03.1998 
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