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EP Legal status: EP0016094

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Examination procedure19.01.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Entry into regional phase25.03.1980National basic fee paid 
25.03.1980Search fee paid 
25.03.1980Designation fee(s) paid 
29.07.1980Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.12.1980Renewal fee patent year 03
05.11.1981Renewal fee patent year 04
18.10.1982Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.1983Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted13.06.1984
Opposition procedure14.03.1985No opposition filed within time limit published on 19.06.1985 
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