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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1668
14.03.2012 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant Search / examination 1
11.09.2007 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
11.09.2007 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
31.08.2007 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
23.08.2007 Notice of opposition Opposition 1
24.04.2007 French translation of claims Opposition 5
24.04.2007 German translation of the claims Opposition 3
24.04.2007 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
24.04.2007 New French translation of the claims Opposition 14
24.04.2007 New German translation of the claims Opposition 9
23.01.2007 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
23.01.2007 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 2
23.01.2007 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
10.01.2007 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
10.01.2007 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
29.12.2006 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 16
05.04.2006 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 4
27.03.2006 F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T) Appeal 1
21.03.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.03.2006 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
17.03.2006 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
07.03.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.02.2006 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 2
27.02.2006 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
23.02.2006 F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member Appeal 1
16.12.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
06.12.2005 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 5
05.12.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
01.12.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.11.2005 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 2
24.11.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.11.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.11.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
22.11.2005 F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing Appeal 3
15.11.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
14.11.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
19.10.2005 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 2
10.10.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
07.10.2005 Change of composition of the board (except boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
01.10.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
16.09.2005 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 4
14.09.2005 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
13.06.2005 Change of composition of the board (except boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
02.03.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.02.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
23.02.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
11.02.2004 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
02.02.2004 F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal Appeal 2
24.11.2003 F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal Appeal 1
21.11.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
14.11.2003 Claims Appeal 12
14.11.2003 Claims Appeal 6
14.11.2003 Claims Appeal 6
14.11.2003 Claims Appeal 13
14.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
14.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
14.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
14.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
14.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
14.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
14.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
14.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
14.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
14.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
14.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
14.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
14.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
14.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
14.11.2003 Non-scannable object Search / examination 11
14.11.2003 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 43
14.11.2003 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 20
14.11.2003 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 1
29.09.2003 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
29.09.2003 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
05.09.2003 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
21.08.2003 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
06.08.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.07.2003 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
04.07.2003 Annex to a communication Opposition 9
04.07.2003 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
04.07.2003 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 10
04.07.2003 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 4
04.07.2003 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
04.07.2003 Text intended for grant Opposition 60
28.03.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.03.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
25.03.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
25.03.2003 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 1
24.03.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.03.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
19.03.2003 Authorisation Opposition 1
19.03.2003 General authorisation Opposition 1
19.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
19.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 3
18.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 3
18.03.2003 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 3
13.03.2003 Annex Opposition 1
13.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
12.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 3
12.03.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
11.03.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.02.2003 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
27.02.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
24.01.2003 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
17.01.2003 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
17.01.2003 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
17.01.2003 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
09.01.2003 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.03.2001 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
22.05.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.05.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 4
15.05.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 4
15.05.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 7
15.05.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
15.05.2000 Claims Opposition 1
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
15.05.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
15.05.2000 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 38
11.05.2000 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 67
27.03.2000 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Opposition 1
27.03.2000 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
14.03.2000 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
10.03.2000 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
15.02.2000 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Opposition 1
15.02.2000 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
24.12.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
16.11.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
11.11.1999 Transmittal of third party observations to applicant Opposition 1
05.11.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
02.11.1999 Observations by third parties Opposition 15
01.07.1999 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
01.07.1999 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
11.06.1999 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
28.05.1999 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 1
28.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
28.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
28.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
28.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
28.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
28.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
28.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
28.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
28.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
28.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
28.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
28.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
28.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
28.05.1999 Notice of opposition Opposition 33
28.05.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 22
28.05.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 26
28.05.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 48
28.05.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 80
28.05.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 86
28.05.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 23
28.05.1999 Payment of fees and costs Opposition 1
26.05.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
26.05.1999 Notice of opposition Opposition 33
16.07.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
16.07.1998 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
10.07.1998 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
09.07.1998 General enquiry Search / examination 1
12.06.1998 General enquiry Search / examination 1
20.02.1998 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
20.02.1998 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
20.02.1998 Translation of the claims Search / examination 8
20.02.1998 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
20.02.1998 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
20.02.1998 Translation of the claims Search / examination 6
20.02.1998 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
16.02.1998 Claims Search / examination 6
16.02.1998 Claims Search / examination 3
16.02.1998 Claims Search / examination 3
16.02.1998 Claims Search / examination 6
16.02.1998 Claims Search / examination 1
16.02.1998 Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent until 31.03.2012 Search / examination 2
12.11.1997 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
06.02.1997 Claims Search / examination 4
06.02.1997 Claims Search / examination 3
06.02.1997 Description Search / examination 4
06.02.1997 Description Search / examination 3
06.02.1997 Description Search / examination 4
06.02.1997 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
13.01.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
24.12.1996 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
22.08.1996 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
11.07.1996 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
17.05.1996 Communication of amended entries Search / examination 1
17.05.1996 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
03.05.1996 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
25.09.1995 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
22.09.1995 Claims Search / examination 2
22.09.1995 Description Search / examination 13
22.09.1995 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 4
19.09.1995 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
11.09.1995 Grant of extension of time limit Search / examination 1
07.09.1995 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
04.09.1995 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
25.04.1995 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
25.04.1995 Text intended for grant Search / examination 98
11.04.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 4
20.05.1994 Description Search / examination 1
20.05.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
16.05.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
15.03.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
08.03.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
08.11.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
25.08.1993 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
01.06.1993 Claims Search / examination 4
01.06.1993 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 5
03.05.1993 Annexes to the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 4
03.05.1993 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 5
03.05.1993 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
17.11.1992 Notification of election of EPO Search / examination 1
17.11.1992 Notification of the recording of a change Search / examination 1
17.11.1992 Notification of the recording of a change Search / examination 1
30.07.1992 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
17.07.1992 Annex Search / examination 1
17.07.1992 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
09.07.1992 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 6
09.07.1992 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 112
09.07.1992 Priority document Search / examination 92
08.07.1992 Request for assignment Search / examination 1
17.01.1992 Notification of designations Search / examination 1