Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0867938

Designated contracting statesDE 
FR 
GB 
IT 
NL 
Examination procedure26.05.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2014/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
19.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
29.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
17.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
22.10.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
18.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
18.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
17.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
20.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
20.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 13
19.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 14
20.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 15
19.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 16
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
08.11.1999AT   M01   Not yet paid
08.11.1999BE   M01   Not yet paid
08.11.1999CH   M01   Not yet paid
08.11.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
08.11.1999ES   M01   Not yet paid
08.11.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
08.11.1999GR   M01   Not yet paid
08.11.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
08.11.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
08.11.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
08.11.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
08.11.1999SE   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.201317   M06   Not yet paid
INPADOC data   TooltipThe 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:30.09.1998 
Event description:DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES
Kind Code of Ref Document:A2
Designated State(s):DE FR GB IT NL
 
Event date:30.09.1998 
Event description:REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT
Free Format Text:AL;LT;LV;RO;SI
 
Event date:10.03.1999 
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:10.03.1999 
Event description:REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT
Free Format Text:AL;LT;LV;RO;SI
 
Event date:27.10.1999 
Event description:REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED
Effective DATE:19990830
 
Event date:24.11.1999 
Event description:DESIGNATION FEES PAID
Free Format Text:AT BE CH DE DK LI
 
Event date:15.12.1999 
Event description:DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES (CORRECTED)
Designated State(s):DE FR GB IT NL
 
Event date:02.01.2004 
Event description:FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED
Effective DATE:20031113
 
Event date:01.10.2014 
Event description:APPLICATION DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN
Effective DATE:20140501
 
Event date:22.01.1999 
Event description:SEARCH REPORT DESPATCHED
Free Format Text:ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013
 
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
Free Format Text:ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012
 
Event date:29.08.2014 
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