| Designated contracting states | AT | | BE | | CH | | DE | | DK | | ES | | FR | | GB | | GR | | IE | | IT | | LI | | LU | | MC | | NL | | PT | | SE | | Examination procedure | 06.09.2001 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 25.10.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 25.10.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 25.10.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 25.10.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 11.10.2000 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 11.10.2001 | Renewal fee patent year 08 | European patent granted | 19.12.2001 | Opposition procedure | 20.09.2002 | No opposition filed within time limit | published on 11.12.2002 | INPADOC data Tooltip | The 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. 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