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EP Legal status: EP0387532

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Examination procedure18.07.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
18.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
15.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
European patent granted30.11.1994
Opposition procedure31.08.1995No opposition filed within time limit published on 22.11.1995 
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