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EP Legal status: EP0619212

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Examination procedure22.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
06.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted14.05.1997
Opposition procedure17.02.1998No opposition filed within time limit published on 06.05.1998 
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Event date:20.06.1997 
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