Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0866807

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ES 
FR 
GB 
IT 
Examination procedure12.05.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/42]
Entry into regional phase25.03.1998National basic fee paid 
25.03.1998Search fee paid 
25.03.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
25.03.1998Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
24.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
23.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
24.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
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Event date:25.09.2002 
Event description:DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES
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Designated State(s):DE ES FR GB IT
 
Event date:25.09.2002 
Event description:SUPPLEMENTARY SEARCH REPORT DRAWN UP AND DESPATCHED
Effective DATE:20020809
 
Event date:30.09.1998 
Event description:DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES
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Designated State(s):DE ES FR GB IT
 
Event date:30.09.1998 
Event description:REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED
Effective DATE:19980326
 
Event date:07.01.2004 
Event description:FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED
Effective DATE:20031125
 
Event date:13.10.2004 
Event description:APPLICATION DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN
Effective DATE:20040406
 
Event date:14.08.1998 
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:27.08.2004 
Event description:INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT
Free Format Text:STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN