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EP Legal status: EP0081012

Designated contracting states DELapse: 03.09.1991
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Examination procedure14.07.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
15.11.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
28.11.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
18.11.1986Renewal fee patent year 06
11.11.1987Renewal fee patent year 07
European patent granted03.02.1988
Opposition procedure15.12.1991Legal effect of revocation of patent published on 19.02.1992 
Appeal following opposition20.02.1991APPEAL FILED
20.02.1991APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED
05.12.1991APPEAL RESULT
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