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EP Legal status: EP0686796

Designated contracting states CH 
 DE 
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 IT 
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 SELapse: 10.12.1997
Examination procedure20.05.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted10.09.1997
Opposition procedure11.06.1998No opposition filed within time limit published on 02.09.1998 
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