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EP Legal status: EP0625247

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Examination procedure23.02.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase09.04.1994National basic fee paid 
09.04.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
09.04.1994Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted19.06.1996
Opposition procedure20.03.1997No opposition filed within time limit published on 11.06.1997 
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