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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1852
05.12.2001 Transmission of the new certificate for a European patent pursuant to 87 EPC in conjunction with Rule 74 EPC Opposition 1
25.10.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
25.10.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
25.10.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
19.10.2001 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
05.10.2001 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
05.10.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
05.10.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
13.07.2001 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 2
13.07.2001 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
05.07.2001 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
02.04.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
02.04.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
27.03.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
27.03.2001 Authorisation Opposition 1
27.03.2001 Claims Opposition 1
27.03.2001 Description Opposition 20
27.03.2001 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
27.03.2001 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 4
27.03.2001 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
27.03.2001 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
27.03.2001 Text intended for grant Opposition 37
01.03.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
28.02.2001 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.02.2001 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
21.02.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.02.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
20.02.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
20.02.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
20.02.2001 Claims Opposition 9
20.02.2001 Claims Opposition 3
20.02.2001 Claims Opposition 3
20.02.2001 Claims Opposition 9
20.02.2001 Claims Opposition 9
20.02.2001 Claims Opposition 3
20.02.2001 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
20.02.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
19.02.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 13
17.02.2001 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
16.02.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
16.02.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.02.2001 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
12.01.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
12.01.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
05.01.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
05.01.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
05.01.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
05.01.2001 Claims Opposition 9
05.01.2001 Claims Opposition 10
05.01.2001 Claims Opposition 3
05.01.2001 Claims Opposition 10
05.01.2001 Claims Opposition 16
05.01.2001 Claims Opposition 16
05.01.2001 Claims Opposition 9
05.01.2001 Claims Opposition 16
05.01.2001 Claims Opposition 9
05.01.2001 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
05.01.2001 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 28
05.01.2001 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
05.01.2001 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
05.01.2001 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
05.01.2001 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
05.01.2001 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
05.01.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 9
05.01.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 26
03.01.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 101
22.12.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
15.12.2000 Authorisation Opposition 3
15.12.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
13.12.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
08.11.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.10.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
05.10.2000 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
05.10.2000 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Opposition 1
21.09.2000 Request for change of address of the applicant Opposition 2
21.09.2000 Request for change of address of the applicant Search / examination 2
21.07.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
20.07.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
19.07.2000 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Opposition 1
19.07.2000 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
12.07.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
12.07.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
06.07.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
30.06.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
30.06.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
30.06.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
30.06.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
28.06.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
23.06.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.06.2000 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
21.06.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.06.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.06.2000 Request for assignment Opposition 1
19.06.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
19.06.2000 Request for assignment Opposition 1
16.06.2000 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
14.06.2000 Request for assignment Opposition 1
14.06.2000 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
13.06.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
09.06.2000 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
09.06.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
09.06.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
09.06.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
07.06.2000 Annex Search / examination 10
07.06.2000 Request for assignment Opposition 3
07.06.2000 Request for assignment Search / examination 3
06.06.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 9
28.03.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
21.03.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
13.03.2000 N/A Opposition 1
03.03.2000 Claims Opposition 3
03.03.2000 Claims Opposition 3
03.03.2000 Claims Opposition 3
03.03.2000 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
01.03.2000 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 12
10.02.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
05.02.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
03.02.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
12.01.2000 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
12.01.2000 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
12.01.2000 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
05.01.2000 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
30.12.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
28.10.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
28.10.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
25.10.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.10.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
25.06.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
25.06.1999 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
15.06.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
11.06.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.06.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
03.05.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
03.05.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
03.05.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
30.04.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
30.04.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
30.04.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
30.04.1999 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 2
30.04.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
30.04.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
30.04.1999 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
29.04.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
15.04.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
15.04.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.04.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
12.04.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
12.04.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
07.04.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
06.04.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
01.04.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
01.04.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
26.03.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 8
26.03.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 4
26.03.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
26.03.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
25.03.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
25.03.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
19.03.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
19.03.1999 N/A Opposition 2
17.03.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 38
17.03.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 13
17.03.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 18
17.03.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 30
17.03.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
17.03.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
11.03.1999 N/A Opposition 2
10.03.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
10.03.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
08.03.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
08.03.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 6
05.03.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
04.03.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.11.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.11.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.09.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.09.1998 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
24.09.1998 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
04.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
27.08.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
24.08.1998 N/A Opposition 1
21.08.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
20.08.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
14.08.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 7
14.08.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
14.08.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
14.08.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
12.08.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.08.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
07.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.08.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
03.08.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
22.07.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.07.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.07.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.07.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.06.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
18.06.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
18.06.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
18.06.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
04.06.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
17.12.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.12.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.12.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 11
04.12.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 11
24.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.10.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
07.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.10.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
03.10.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
26.09.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
31.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.07.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
31.07.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
25.07.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
02.06.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.06.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
29.05.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
23.05.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
03.04.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.04.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
29.03.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
26.03.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
26.11.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
26.11.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
26.11.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
15.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
14.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.10.1996 N/A Opposition 1
17.09.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.09.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
17.09.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 30
17.09.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 66
13.09.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
12.09.1996 Request for documents Opposition 1
09.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
09.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
09.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
09.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
09.09.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 22
09.09.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
09.09.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
09.09.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
09.09.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
06.09.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 27
06.09.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
26.10.1995 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
10.10.1995 General enquiry Search / examination 1
21.04.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
21.04.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 39
21.04.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 28
24.03.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
17.03.1995 Claims Search / examination 1
17.03.1995 Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent until 31.03.2012 Search / examination 1
02.03.1995 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 5
17.01.1995 Claims Search / examination 2
17.01.1995 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
21.11.1994 Grant of extension of time limit Search / examination 1
17.11.1994 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
10.11.1994 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
08.11.1994 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 2
27.10.1994 Annex Search / examination 2
27.10.1994 Request for assignment Search / examination 1
15.07.1994 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 4
15.07.1994 Text intended for grant Search / examination 114
14.06.1994 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 3
27.05.1994 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
23.09.1993 Claims Search / examination 17
23.09.1993 Description Search / examination 7
23.09.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
21.09.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 28
11.08.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
07.08.1993 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
05.08.1993 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
17.06.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
09.06.1993 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
20.04.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
17.04.1993 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
13.04.1993 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
11.02.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
15.12.1992 Claims Search / examination 35
15.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
15.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 5
15.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
15.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
15.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
15.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 68
15.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
15.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 10
15.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 28
15.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 5
15.12.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 24
12.10.1992 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
12.10.1992 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
09.09.1992 Annexes to the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 16
09.09.1992 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 6
09.09.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
19.08.1992 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
14.08.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
12.08.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
14.07.1992 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
13.04.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 9
27.01.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
31.07.1991 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
11.07.1991 Annex Search / examination 1
11.07.1991 General authorisation Search / examination 1
11.07.1991 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
20.06.1991 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
22.05.1991 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
22.05.1991 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 4
20.05.1991 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 7
10.05.1991 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
04.04.1991 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 6
04.04.1991 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 118
04.04.1991 Priority document Search / examination 108
12.10.1990 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
18.09.1990 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
18.09.1990 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
18.09.1990 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
18.09.1990 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
13.07.1981 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1