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EP Legal status: EP0869178

Designated contracting statesBE 
CH 
DE 
DK 
FR 
GB 
IT 
LI 
NL 
Examination procedure20.08.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2004/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
02.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Event date:29.05.2002 
Event description:FIRST EXAMINATION REPORT DESPATCHED
Effective DATE:20020415
 
Event date:07.10.1998 
Event description:DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES
Kind Code of Ref Document:A1
Designated State(s):BE CH DE DK FR GB IT LI NL
 
Event date:02.06.1999 
Event description:REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED
Effective DATE:19990407
 
Event date:16.06.1999 
Event description:DESIGNATION FEES PAID
Free Format Text:BE CH DE DK FR GB IT LI NL
 
Event date:21.01.2004 
Event description:APPLICATION DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN
Effective DATE:20030714
 
Event date:21.08.1998 
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:05.12.2003 
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Free Format Text:STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN