Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0460200

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Examination procedure25.09.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1998/08]
Entry into regional phase17.09.1991National basic fee paid 
17.09.1991Search fee paid 
17.09.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
17.09.1991Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
08.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
23.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Event date:11.12.1991 
Event description:DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES
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Designated State(s):DE FR GB IT
 
Event date:15.12.1993 
Event description:DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES
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Event date:15.04.1992 
Event description:REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED
Effective DATE:19910917
 
Event date:07.06.1995 
Event description:FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED
Effective DATE:19950420
 
Event date:15.12.1993 
Event description:SUPPLEMENTARY SEARCH REPORT DRAWN UP AND DESPATCHED
Effective DATE:19931028
 
Event date:18.02.1998 
Event description:APPLICATION DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN
Effective DATE:19970826
 
Event date:09.05.1997 
Event description:DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A PATENT
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Event date:06.12.1996 
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Event date:25.10.1991 
Event description:PUBLIC REFERENCE MADE UNDER ARTICLE 153(3) EPC TO A PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION THAT HAS ENTERED THE EUROPEAN PHASE
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Event date:31.12.1997 
Event description:INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT
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