| Designated contracting states Tooltip | AT | | BE | | CH | | DE | | DK | | ES | | FI | | FR | | GB | | GR | | IE | | IT | | LI | | LU | | MC | | NL | | PT | | SE | | Examination procedure | 13.12.2001 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Entry into regional phase | 13.10.1997 | National basic fee paid | | 13.10.1997 | Designation fee(s) paid | | 13.10.1997 | Examination fee paid | | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 14.04.1998 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 14.04.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 13.04.2000 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 12.04.2001 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 12.04.2002 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | European patent granted | 10.07.2002 | Opposition procedure | 26.02.2008 | Legal effect of revocation of patent | published on 13.08.2008 | Appeal following opposition | 15.09.2005 | APPEAL FILED | 26.11.2005 | APPEAL STATEMENT OF GROUNDS FILED | 26.02.2008 | APPEAL RESULT | 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. For authoritative information, please refer to the relevant national patent authority. | Event date: | 10.07.2002 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | B1 | Designated State(s): | AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE | | Event date: | 10.07.2002 | | Event description: | CORRESPONDS TO: | Ref Document Number: | 220338 | Country of Ref Document: | AT | DATE OF REF DOCUMENT: | 20020715 | Kind Code of Ref Document: | T | Format of Ref Document F/P: | P | | Event date: | 10.07.2002 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GB FG4D | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENT GRANTED | | Event date: | 15.07.2002 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH EP | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENT TAKES EFFECT AS A NATIONAL PATENT IN CH/LI | | Event date: | 07.08.2002 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG IE FG4D | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENTS GRANTED DESIGNATING IRELAND | | Event date: | 14.08.2002 | | Event description: | CORRESPONDS TO: | Ref Document Number: | 69622269 | Country of Ref Document: | DE | DATE OF REF DOCUMENT: | 20020814 | Format of Ref Document F/P: | P | | Event date: | 13.09.2002 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH NV | Code Expl.: | NEW AGENT | REPRESENTATIVE: | BRAUN & PARTNER PATENT-, MARKEN-, RECHTSANWAELTE | | Event date: | 07.10.2002 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG DK T3 | Code Expl.: | +EP PATENT WITH DANISH CLAIMS | | Event date: | 25.10.2002 | | Event description: | FR: TRANSLATION FILED | | Event date: | 31.10.2002 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG PT SC4A | Code Expl.: | +TRANSLATION IS AVAILABLE | Free Format Text: | AVAILABILITY OF NATIONAL TRANSLATION | Effective DATE: | 20020823 | | Event date: | 16.01.2003 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG ES FG2A 2179190 T3 | Code Expl.: | +DEFINITIVE PROTECTION | | Event date: | 10.07.2002 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT | Free Format Text: | AL PAYMENT 19971013;LT PAYMENT 19971013;LV PAYMENT 19971013;SI PAYMENT 19971013 | | Event date: | 28.01.1998 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | A1 | Designated State(s): | AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE | | Event date: | 28.01.1998 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT | Free Format Text: | AL PAYMENT 971013;LT PAYMENT 971013;LV PAYMENT 971013;SI PAYMENT 971013 | | Event date: | 28.01.1998 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED | Effective DATE: | 19971013 | | Event date: | 19.01.2000 | | Event description: | INFORMATION ON INVENTOR PROVIDED BEFORE GRANT (CORRECTED) | INVENTOR: | ASHURST, IAN, C. | | Event date: | 19.01.2000 | | Event description: | INFORMATION ON INVENTOR PROVIDED BEFORE GRANT (CORRECTED) | INVENTOR: | HERMAN, CRAIG, S. | | Event date: | 19.01.2000 | | Event description: | INFORMATION ON INVENTOR PROVIDED BEFORE GRANT (CORRECTED) | INVENTOR: | LI-BOVET,LI | | Event date: | 19.01.2000 | | Event description: | INFORMATION ON INVENTOR PROVIDED BEFORE GRANT (CORRECTED) | INVENTOR: | RIEBE, MICHAEL, T. | | Event date: | 19.01.2000 | | Event description: | INFORMATION ON INVENTOR PROVIDED BEFORE GRANT (CORRECTED) | INVENTOR: | BRITTO, IGNATIUS LOY | | Event date: | 08.11.2000 | | Event description: | FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED | Effective DATE: | 20000926 | | Event date: | 26.09.2001 | | Event description: | PARTY DATA CHANGED (APPLICANT DATA CHANGED OR RIGHTS OF AN APPLICATION TRANSFERRED) | OWNER: | SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION | | Event date: | 04.06.2003 | | Event description: | OPPOSITION FILED | OPPONENT: | 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY 3M GENERAL OFFICE | Effective DATE: | 20030403 | | Event date: | 01.08.2003 | | Event 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