Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0115456

Designated contracting states Tooltip BE 
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Examination procedure25.04.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
European patent granted12.11.1986
Opposition procedure13.03.1991Legal effect of revocation of patent published on 05.06.1991 
Appeal following opposition27.05.1989APPEAL FILED
21.07.1989APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED
06.03.1991APPEAL RESULT
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Event date:01.04.1985 
Event description:NL: TRANSLATION OF PATENT CLAIMS FILED
 
Event date:25.04.1985 
Event description:DE: TRANSLATION OF PATENT CLAIMS
 
Event date:31.01.1991 
Event description:IT: LAST PAID ANNUAL FEE
 
Event date:05.06.1991 
Event description:GB: PATENT REVOKED UNDER ART. 102 OF THE EP CONVENTION DESIGNATING THE UK AS CONTRACTING STATE
 
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Event date:08.08.1984 
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