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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 575
31.01.2014 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association) Search / examination 1
29.12.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
29.12.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
04.12.2003 Claims Opposition 5
04.12.2003 Claims Opposition 5
04.12.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
27.10.2003 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
27.10.2003 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 3
27.10.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
22.10.2003 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
17.07.2003 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
12.07.2003 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
12.07.2003 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
11.07.2003 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
09.07.2003 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Appeal 1
09.07.2003 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Appeal 3
09.07.2003 Text intended for grant Appeal 20
20.06.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.06.2003 Claims Opposition 5
10.06.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.06.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 15
02.04.2003 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
02.04.2003 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
14.03.2003 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
18.12.2002 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
18.12.2002 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
06.11.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
06.11.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
30.10.2002 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 23
30.10.2002 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 9
25.10.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.10.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
23.10.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
09.10.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
07.10.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.09.2002 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Appeal 14
27.09.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
27.09.2002 Request for transfer of rights Appeal 2
19.07.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
19.07.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
19.07.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
16.07.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
16.07.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
11.07.2002 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
11.07.2002 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 4
27.03.2001 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
05.12.2000 Composition of the board (only boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
11.10.2000 F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal Appeal 1
11.10.2000 F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal Appeal 1
21.10.1999 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
11.12.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.12.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
07.12.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 5
07.10.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
07.10.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
01.10.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
04.08.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.07.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
13.07.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.07.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
02.06.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
30.05.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 8
28.05.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 9
01.04.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
01.04.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
01.04.1998 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
16.03.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
26.01.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
23.01.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
23.01.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
22.01.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
20.01.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 20
20.01.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
20.01.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
20.01.1998 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
20.01.1998 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 6
20.01.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
20.01.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
20.01.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
20.01.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
12.12.1997 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
12.12.1997 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
11.12.1997 Description Opposition 4
11.12.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
18.11.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
18.11.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
21.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.10.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
09.10.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
07.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.09.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
26.09.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.08.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
22.08.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
22.08.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
22.08.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
19.08.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
19.08.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
19.08.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
01.08.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
01.08.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
30.07.1997 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
17.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.03.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
06.03.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
06.03.1997 Claims Opposition 1
06.03.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
06.03.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 12
05.03.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 14
16.01.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
16.01.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
18.12.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
17.12.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
27.08.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
27.08.1996 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
10.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.07.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
01.07.1996 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 6
26.04.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.04.1996 Invitation to file observations on a submission from a party in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
06.04.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.11.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.10.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 7
27.10.1995 Claims Opposition 1
27.10.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 7
26.10.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 15
27.09.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.09.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
29.08.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.06.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.06.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
10.06.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
16.02.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
16.02.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
19.01.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
12.01.1995 Authorisation Opposition 1
12.01.1995 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 1
12.01.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
12.01.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 21
12.01.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
12.01.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
09.01.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 10
09.01.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 11
24.02.1994 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
10.12.1993 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
10.12.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
10.12.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
06.10.1993 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
29.09.1993 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
16.09.1993 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
16.09.1993 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
16.09.1993 Text intended for grant Search / examination 34
22.04.1991 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
22.04.1991 European search report Search / examination 1
19.03.1991 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
19.03.1991 Letter concerning the inventor Search / examination 1
06.02.1991 Subsequently filed documents not duly signed Search / examination 2
12.01.1991 Abstract Search / examination 1
12.01.1991 Claims Search / examination 4
12.01.1991 Description Search / examination 30
12.01.1991 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
12.01.1991 Priority document Search / examination 30
12.01.1991 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5