| Date | Description | European Patent Bulletin date, issue number |
|---|---|---|
| 20.02.2004 | No opposition filed within time limit | published on 07.04.2004 [2004/15] |
| 28.02.2003 | (Expected) grant | published on 16.04.2003 [2003/16] |
| 13.02.2003 | Renewal fee | |
| 11.12.2002 | Communication of intention to grant a patent | |
| 06.12.2002 | Change - divisional application(s) | published on 22.01.2003 [2003/04] |
| 17.07.2002 | Communication of intention to grant a patent | |
| 21.06.2002 | Examination report or reply | |
| 02.03.2002 | First examination report | |
| 25.02.2002 | Examination report or reply | |
| 25.02.2002 | Renewal fee | |
| 13.02.2001 | Renewal fee | |
| 11.02.2000 | Renewal fee | |
| 15.04.1999 | Change - extension states | |
| 19.02.1999 | Definitive list of designations | published on 07.04.1999 [1999/14] |
| 05.02.1999 | Request for examination filed | published on 24.03.1999 [1999/12] |
| 05.06.1998 | Publication in section I.1 EP Bulletin | published on 22.07.1998 [1998/30] |
| 28.01.1998 | Change - extension states |