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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1200
22.12.2004 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
14.03.2002 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
14.03.2002 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
14.03.2002 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
14.03.2002 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
06.02.2002 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
06.02.2002 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
06.02.2002 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
08.11.2001 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
08.11.2001 Communication with request to file translations Opposition 3
02.11.2001 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
17.07.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.07.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.07.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.07.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
06.07.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
05.07.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
04.07.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
04.07.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 9
04.07.2001 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 12
04.07.2001 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
22.01.2001 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
20.01.2001 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
20.01.2001 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
12.01.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
12.01.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
12.01.2001 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
09.01.2001 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.01.2001 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 2
17.11.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.07.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
08.07.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
29.06.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
28.06.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
27.06.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
27.06.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
27.06.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
08.06.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
29.05.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.05.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
12.05.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
12.05.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.04.2000 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
12.11.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.11.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
04.11.1999 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
03.11.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.11.1999 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
03.11.1999 Priority document Search / examination 33
03.11.1999 Priority document Search / examination 48
02.11.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.10.1999 Brief communication with time limit Search / examination 1
22.10.1999 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
22.10.1999 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
20.10.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
20.10.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
20.10.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 5
18.10.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
11.10.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.10.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 2
04.10.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
04.10.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
15.04.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
31.03.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.02.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
19.02.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
17.02.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
16.02.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
12.02.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
12.02.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
12.02.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
03.02.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.01.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.01.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.01.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
26.01.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.01.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
21.01.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
19.01.1999 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
09.01.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
06.01.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
07.10.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.09.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
17.09.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
16.09.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
15.09.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.09.1998 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
08.09.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
08.09.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
31.08.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
27.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.03.1998 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 10
02.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.02.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
22.01.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
03.12.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.12.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
21.11.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
20.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.10.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
24.09.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 7
23.09.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.09.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
19.09.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 7
22.07.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
18.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.07.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
07.07.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
07.07.1997 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
03.07.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
01.07.1997 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
01.07.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
01.07.1997 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
24.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.03.1997 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
12.03.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
12.03.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 10
12.03.1997 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
10.03.1997 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
20.02.1997 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
05.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.12.1996 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
21.09.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
30.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.07.1996 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
12.07.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
12.07.1996 Claims Opposition 4
12.07.1996 Claims Opposition 4
12.07.1996 Claims Opposition 5
12.07.1996 Claims Opposition 5
12.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Search / examination 10
12.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
12.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
12.07.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 32
12.07.1996 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 2
08.05.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.05.1996 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 2
29.04.1996 Authorisation Opposition 1
29.04.1996 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
02.02.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
25.01.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
04.12.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
01.12.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
09.10.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
27.09.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
27.07.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
24.07.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
19.07.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
24.03.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
24.03.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
24.03.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
24.03.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
09.02.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
02.02.1995 N/A Opposition 1
02.02.1995 N/A Opposition 1
28.01.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
28.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
20.01.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 2
11.01.1995 N/A Opposition 1
09.01.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
02.01.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
02.01.1995 Request for documents Opposition 1
30.12.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 50
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 50
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 21
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 30
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
27.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
27.12.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 27
27.12.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
27.12.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
23.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 32
23.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 28
23.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
23.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
23.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 24
23.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
23.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
23.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
23.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
23.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
23.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
23.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
23.12.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 27
23.12.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 13
23.12.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
22.12.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 10
22.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
22.12.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 12
21.12.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 16
21.12.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 20
10.02.1994 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
24.01.1994 Communication of amended entries Search / examination 1
08.01.1994 Request for change of address of the applicant Search / examination 4
20.11.1993 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
20.11.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
20.11.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
20.11.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
20.11.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
09.09.1993 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
06.09.1993 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
01.09.1993 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
07.05.1993 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
07.05.1993 Text intended for grant Search / examination 80
19.04.1993 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 3
14.01.1993 Claims Search / examination 5
14.01.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
12.01.1993 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
17.11.1992 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
16.11.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
10.11.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
14.07.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
17.01.1990 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
24.10.1989 Refund order search fee Search / examination 1
17.10.1989 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
17.10.1989 European search report Search / examination 1
31.07.1989 Abstract Search / examination 1
31.07.1989 Claims Search / examination 5
31.07.1989 Claims Search / examination 4
31.07.1989 Description Search / examination 64
31.07.1989 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
31.07.1989 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 2
31.07.1989 Payment of fees and costs Search / examination 1
31.07.1989 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5