Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0457370

Designated contracting states AT 
 BE 
 CH 
 DE 
 ES 
FR 
GB 
 GR 
 IT 
 LI 
 LU 
 NL 
 SE 
Examination procedure26.08.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
24.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
24.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
13.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
11.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
02.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
European patent granted03.05.1995
Opposition procedure06.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit published on 24.04.1996 
INPADOC data   TooltipThe EPO does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of legal status data relating to the post-grant phase, including but not limited to their completeness and fitness for specific purposes, nor can it guarantee that such data are up to date. For authoritative information, please refer to the relevant national patent authority.
Event date:07.07.1995 
Event description:FR: TRANSLATION FILED
 
Event date:24.04.1996 
Event description:NO OPPOSITION FILED
 
Event date:21.11.1991 
Event description:DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES
Kind Code of Ref Document:A1
Designated State(s):AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE
 
Event date:03.05.1995 
Event description:DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES
Kind Code of Ref Document:B1
Designated State(s):AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE
 
Event date:08.07.1992 
Event description:REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED
Effective DATE:19920508
 
Event date:02.03.1994 
Event description:FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED
Effective DATE:19940114
 
Event date:03.05.1995 
Event description:CORRESPONDS TO:
Ref Document Number:121940
Country of Ref Document:AT
DATE OF REF DOCUMENT:19950515
Kind Code of Ref Document:T
Format of Ref Document F/P:P
 
Event date:08.06.1995 
Event description:CORRESPONDS TO:
Ref Document Number:3751281
Country of Ref Document:DE
DATE OF REF DOCUMENT:19950608
Format of Ref Document F/P:P
 
Event date:22.06.1995 
Event description:IT: TRANSLATION FOR A EP PATENT FILED
 
Event date:09.08.1995 
Event description:GB: TRANSLATION OF EP PATENT FILED (GB SECTION 77(6)(A)/1977)
Effective DATE:19950707
 
Event date:05.08.1998 
Event description:GB: EUROPEAN PATENT CEASED THROUGH NON-PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEE
Effective DATE:19971215
 
Event date:16.07.1995 
Event description:REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE
Event code:REG ES FG2A 2072490 ES T3
Code Expl.:+DEFINITIVE PROTECTION
Format of Ref Document F/P:P
 
Event date:31.08.1995 
Event description:REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE
Event code:REG GR FG4A
Code Expl.:+VALIDATION IN GREECE
Free Format Text:3016414
 
Event date:14.08.1998 
Event description:REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE
Event code:REG CH PL
Code Expl.:-PATENT CEASED
 
Event date:09.10.1998 
Event description:REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE
Event code:REG FR ST
Code Expl.:-NOTIFICATION OF LAPSE
 
Event date:21.11.1991 
Event description:DIVISIONAL APPLICATION: REFERENCE TO EARLIER APPLICATION
Ref Document Number:271885
Country of Ref Document:EP
Format of Ref Document F/P:P
 
Event date:27.11.1991 
Event description:INFORMATION ON INVENTOR PROVIDED BEFORE GRANT (CORRECTED)
INVENTOR:LOEBERMANN, HARTMUT DR.
 
Event date:27.11.1991 
Event description:INFORMATION ON INVENTOR PROVIDED BEFORE GRANT (CORRECTED)
INVENTOR:BORNMANN, CHRITIANE
 
Event date:03.05.1995 
Event description:DIVISIONAL APPLICATION: REFERENCE TO EARLIER APPLICATION
Ref Document Number:271885
Country of Ref Document:EP
Format of Ref Document F/P:P
 
Event date:30.06.1998 
Event description:BE: LAPSED
OWNER:BEHRINGWERKE A.G.
Effective DATE:19971231
 
Event date:01.09.1998 
Event description:NL: LAPSED OR ANULLED DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF THE ANNUAL FEE
Effective DATE:19980701
 
Event date:07.09.1998 
Event description:SE: EUROPEAN PATENT HAS LAPSED
Ref Document Number:91112381.8
Format of Ref Document F/P:F
 
Event date:15.12.1997 
Event description:LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:AT
Free Format Text:LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
Effective DATE:19971215
 
Event date:31.12.1997 
Event description:LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:BE
Free Format Text:LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
Effective DATE:19971231
 
Event date:31.12.1997 
Event description:LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:CH
Free Format Text:LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
Effective DATE:19971231
 
Event date:01.09.1998 
Event description:LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:DE
Free Format Text:LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
Effective DATE:19980901
 
Event date:16.12.1998 
Event description:LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:ES
Free Format Text:LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
Effective DATE:19981216
 
Event date:31.12.1997 
Event description:LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:FR
Free Format Text:THE PATENT HAS BEEN ANNULLED BY A DECISION OF A NATIONAL AUTHORITY
Effective DATE:19971231
 
Event date:15.12.1997 
Event description:LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:GB
Free Format Text:LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
Effective DATE:19971215
 
Event date:31.12.1997 
Event description:LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:GR
Free Format Text:LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
Effective DATE:19971231
 
Event date:31.12.1997 
Event description:LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:LI
Free Format Text:LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
Effective DATE:19971231
 
Event date:15.12.1997 
Event description:LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:LU
Free Format Text:LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
Effective DATE:19971215
 
Event date:01.07.1998 
Event description:LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:NL
Free Format Text:LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
Effective DATE:19980701
 
Event date:16.12.1997 
Event description:LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:SE
Free Format Text:LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES
Effective DATE:19971216
 
Event date:11.12.1996 
Event description:ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:AT
Payment DATE:19961211
Year of Fee Payment:10
 
Event date:02.12.1996 
Event description:ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:BE
Payment DATE:19961202
Year of Fee Payment:10
 
Event date:29.11.1996 
Event description:ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:CH
Payment DATE:19961129
Year of Fee Payment:10
 
Event date:27.02.1997 
Event description:ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:DE
Payment DATE:19970227
Year of Fee Payment:10
 
Event date:19.12.1996 
Event description:ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:ES
Payment DATE:19961219
Year of Fee Payment:10
 
Event date:10.12.1996 
Event description:ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:FR
Payment DATE:19961210
Year of Fee Payment:10
 
Event date:03.12.1996 
Event description:ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:GB
Payment DATE:19961203
Year of Fee Payment:10
 
Event date:13.12.1996 
Event description:ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:GR
Payment DATE:19961213
Year of Fee Payment:10
 
Event date:01.12.1996 
Event description:ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:LU
Payment DATE:19961201
Year of Fee Payment:10
 
Event date:04.12.1996 
Event description:ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:NL
Payment DATE:19961204
Year of Fee Payment:10
 
Event date:29.11.1996 
Event description:ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:SE
Payment DATE:19961129
Year of Fee Payment:10
 
Event date:01.04.2004 
Event description:REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE
Event code:REG ES FD2A
Code Expl.:-ANNOUNCEMENT OF LAPSE IN SPAIN
Effective DATE:19990114
 
Event date:15.12.2005 
Event description:LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]
Ref Country Code:IT
Free Format Text:LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.
Effective DATE:20051215
 
Event date:17.03.1995 
Event description:(EXPECTED) GRANT
Free Format Text:ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210
 
Event date:04.10.1991 
Event description:PUBLIC REFERENCE MADE UNDER ARTICLE 153(3) EPC TO A PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION THAT HAS ENTERED THE EUROPEAN PHASE
Free Format Text:ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012
 
Event date:08.03.1996 
Event description:INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT
Free Format Text:STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT
 
Event date:08.03.1996 
Event description:NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT
Free Format Text:ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261