| Designated contracting states | CH | | DE | | ES | | FR | | GB | | IT | | LI | | SE | | Examination procedure | 28.10.2002 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 25.11.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 13.10.2000 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 18.10.2001 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 30.10.2002 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | European patent granted | 05.02.2003 | Opposition procedure | 06.11.2003 | No opposition filed within time limit | published on 28.01.2004 | 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: | 05.02.2003 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Designated State(s): | CH DE ES FR GB IT LI SE | | Event date: | 14.02.2003 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH NV | Code Expl.: | NEW AGENT | REPRESENTATIVE: | ISLER & PEDRAZZINI AG | | Event date: | 14.02.2003 | | 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: | 13.03.2003 | | Event description: | CORRESPONDS TO: | Ref Document Number: | 59709262 | Country of Ref Document: | DE | DATE OF REF DOCUMENT: | 20030313 | Kind Code of Ref Document: | P | | Event date: | 05.02.2003 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG GB FG4D | Code Expl.: | +EUROPEAN PATENT GRANTED | Free Format Text: | NOT ENGLISH | | Event date: | 10.06.1998 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | A2 | Designated State(s): | CH DE ES FR GB IT LI SE | | Event date: | 10.06.1998 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT | Free Format Text: | AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI | | Event date: | 24.03.1999 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | A3 | Designated State(s): | AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE | | Event date: | 24.03.1999 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT | Free Format Text: | AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI | | Event date: | 21.04.1999 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED | Effective DATE: | 19990219 | | Event date: | 08.12.1999 | | Event description: | DESIGNATION FEES PAID | Free Format Text: | CH DE ES FR GB IT LI SE | | Event date: | 21.03.2001 | | Event description: | PARTY DATA CHANGED (APPLICANT DATA CHANGED OR RIGHTS OF AN APPLICATION TRANSFERRED) | OWNER: | MTU AERO ENGINES GMBH | | Event date: | 13.03.2002 | | Event description: | FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED | Effective DATE: | 20020124 | | Event date: | 28.05.2003 | | Event description: | GB: TRANSLATION OF EP PATENT FILED (GB SECTION 77(6)(A)/1977) | Effective DATE: | 20030501 | | Event date: | 01.09.2003 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG ES FG2A 2191143 T3 | Code Expl.: | +DEFINITIVE PROTECTION | | Event date: | 17.10.2003 | | Event description: | FR: TRANSLATION FILED | | Event date: | 28.01.2004 | | Event description: | NO OPPOSITION FILED | Effective DATE: | 20031106 | | Event date: | 28.09.2007 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG CH PCAR | Code Expl.: | CHANGE OF THE ADDRESS OF THE REPRESENTATIVE | Free Format Text: | ISLER & PEDRAZZINI AG;POSTFACH 1772;8027 ZUERICH (CH) | | Event date: | 15.04.2003 | | Event description: | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | Event code: | REG SE TRGR | Code Expl.: | +TRANSLATION OF GRANTED EP PATENT | | Event date: | 31.01.2013 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | CH | Payment DATE: | 20121122 | Year of Fee Payment: | 16 | | Event date: | 31.01.2013 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | DE | Payment DATE: | 20121121 | Year of Fee Payment: | 16 | | Event date: | 31.01.2013 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | FR | Payment DATE: | 20121130 | Year of Fee Payment: | 16 | | Event date: | 28.02.2013 | | Event description: | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | Ref Country Code: | SE | Payment DATE: | 20121120 | Year of Fee Payment: | 16 | | Event date: | 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WITHDRAWN, OR IP RIGHT LAPSED, DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEE | Effective DATE: | 20140603 | | Event date: | 29.08.2014 | | 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: | 20131114 | | Event date: | 29.08.2014 | | 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 | Effective DATE: | 20131113 | | Event date: | 29.08.2014 | | 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: | 20140603 | | Event date: | 28.11.2014 | | Event description: | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA 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0009210 | | Event date: | 07.11.2002 | | Event description: | DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A PATENT | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA | | Event date: | 24.07.2002 | | Event description: | DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA | | Event date: | 24.07.2002 | | Event description: | DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A PATENT | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA | | Event date: | 20.06.2002 | | Event description: | DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA | | Event date: | 05.02.1999 | | Event description: | SEARCH REPORT DESPATCHED | Free Format Text: | ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013 | | Event date: | 24.04.1998 | | 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: | 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