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For authoritative information, please refer to the relevant national patent authority. | Event date: | 22.01.2003 | | Event description: | INFORMATION ON INVENTOR PROVIDED BEFORE GRANT (CORRECTED) | INVENTOR: | HAKANSON, CARL | | Event date: | 05.02.2003 | | Event description: | INFORMATION ON INVENTOR PROVIDED BEFORE GRANT (CORRECTED) | INVENTOR: | HAKANSON, CARL | | Event date: | 19.02.2003 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Designated State(s): | AT DE FR GB IT SE | | Event date: | 27.03.2003 | | Event description: | CORRESPONDS TO: | Ref Document Number: | 69905457 | Country of Ref Document: | DE | DATE OF REF DOCUMENT: | 20030327 | Kind Code of Ref Document: | P | | Event date: | 31.01.2001 | | Event description: | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | Kind Code of Ref Document: | A1 | Designated State(s): | AT DE FR GB IT SE | | Event date: | 31.01.2001 | | Event description: | REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED | Effective DATE: | 20000911 | | Event date: | 09.01.2002 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