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EP Legal status: EP0627164

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Examination procedure18.03.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted17.07.1996
Opposition procedure18.06.2001Fee for printing new specification paid 
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