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EP Legal status: EP0871273

Designated contracting statesDE 
FR 
GB 
IT 
NL 
Examination procedure06.05.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2008/39]
Entry into regional phase14.05.1998Translation filed 
14.05.1998National basic fee paid 
14.05.1998Search fee paid 
14.05.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
25.06.1998Examination fee paid 
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
20.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
18.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
22.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
21.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
20.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
21.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200711   M06   Not yet paid
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Event date:14.10.1998 
Event description:DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES
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Designated State(s):DE FR GB IT NL
 
Event date:14.10.1998 
Event description:REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED
Effective DATE:19980625
 
Event date:10.05.2000 
Event description:DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES
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Event date:10.05.2000 
Event description:SUPPLEMENTARY SEARCH REPORT DRAWN UP AND DESPATCHED
Effective DATE:20000328
 
Event date:10.01.2007 
Event description:FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED
Effective DATE:20061212
 
Event date:24.09.2008 
Event description:APPLICATION DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN
Effective DATE:20080401
 
Event date:28.08.1998 
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Event date:22.08.2008 
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Free Format Text:STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN