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EP Legal status: EP0631786

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Examination procedure03.03.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
European patent granted17.06.1998
Opposition procedure18.03.1999No opposition filed within time limit published on 02.06.1999 
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