| Designated contracting states | AT | | BE | | CH | | DE | | DK | | ES | | FR | | GB | | GR | Lapse: 06.05.1998 | IE | | IT | | LI | | LU | | MC | | NL | | PT | | SE | | Examination procedure | 17.01.1998 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Entry into regional phase | 10.01.1997 | National basic fee paid | | 10.01.1997 | Designation fee(s) paid | | 10.01.1997 | Examination fee paid | | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 10.07.1997 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | European patent granted | 06.05.1998 | Opposition procedure | 09.02.1999 | No opposition filed within time limit | published on 21.04.1999 | INPADOC data Tooltip | The 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. 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A DECISION OF A NATIONAL AUTHORITY | Effective DATE: | 20000731 | | Event date: | 31.01.2000 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | PT | Free Format Text: | LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES | Effective DATE: | 20000131 | | Event date: | 19.07.1999 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | LU | Payment DATE: | 19990719 | Year of Fee Payment: | 05 | | Event date: | 07.07.1999 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | MC | Payment DATE: | 19990707 | Year of Fee Payment: | 05 | | Event date: | 31.07.1998 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | PT | Payment DATE: | 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