Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP Legal status: EP0971556

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FR 
GB 
Examination procedure27.06.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2006/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
15.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
15.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
15.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
15.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
16.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
19.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
18.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 10
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 11
15.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 12
02.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 13
28.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 14
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