| Date | Description | European Patent Bulletin date, issue number |
|---|---|---|
| 15.07.2005 | No opposition filed within time limit | published on 31.08.2005 [2005/35] |
| 23.07.2004 | (Expected) grant | published on 08.09.2004 [2004/37] |
| 14.07.2004 | New entry: Payment of fee for grant | |
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| 06.03.2004 | New entry: Communication of intention to grant a patent | |
| 05.01.2004 | New entry: Loss of particular rights: legal effect | |
| 01.11.2003 | New entry: Renewal fee paid | |
| 15.10.2003 | Deletion: Fee payment for extension state | |
| 15.10.2003 | Deletion: Withdrawal of extension state | |
| 04.09.2003 | Deletion: Loss of particular rights: legal effect | |
| 04.09.2003 | New entry: Loss of particular rights: despatch of communication + time limit | |
| 04.09.2003 | New entry: Loss of particular rights: legal effect | |
| 18.06.2003 | Period of grace (R.85a/R.108(3) EPC1973) | |
| 13.06.2003 | Definitive list of designations | published on 30.07.2003 [2003/31] |
| 04.06.2003 | Examination report or reply | |
| 15.02.2003 | Examination report or reply | |
| 15.02.2003 | First examination report | |
| 27.12.2002 | Request for examination filed | published on 05.02.2003 [2003/06] |
| 13.11.2002 | Renewal fee | |
| 27.09.2002 | Publication of search report | published on 13.11.2002 [2002/46] |
| 27.09.2002 | Change - classification | published on 13.11.2002 [2002/46] |
| 07.12.2001 | Renewal fee | |
| 09.06.2000 | Publication in section I.1 EP Bulletin | published on 26.07.2000 [2000/30] |