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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 650
27.02.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
27.02.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
27.02.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
21.02.2003 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
30.01.2003 Claims Opposition 1
30.01.2003 Claims Opposition 1
30.01.2003 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
30.01.2003 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
30.01.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 1
30.01.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 1
28.01.2003 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 3
28.01.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
22.01.2003 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
22.01.2003 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
22.01.2003 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 3
22.01.2003 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 3
22.01.2003 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 3
22.01.2003 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 3
22.01.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
22.01.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
15.01.2003 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
28.12.2002 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
23.09.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
23.09.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
21.09.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
20.09.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
20.09.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
20.09.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
20.09.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
20.09.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
20.09.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
20.09.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
19.09.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
17.09.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
17.09.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
17.09.2002 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 4
17.09.2002 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
17.09.2002 Text intended for grant Opposition 4
16.08.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.08.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
16.07.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.06.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Appeal 1
04.06.2002 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
24.05.2002 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 9
24.05.2002 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
24.04.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
24.04.2002 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
24.04.2002 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
08.04.2002 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
04.03.2002 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
04.03.2002 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
04.03.2002 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
23.01.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
23.01.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
23.01.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
15.01.2002 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.01.2002 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.01.2002 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 14
15.01.2002 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 3
21.12.2001 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
21.12.2001 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
18.12.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.12.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
15.12.2001 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.12.2001 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.12.2001 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.12.2001 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.12.2001 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.12.2001 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.12.2001 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.12.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 22
15.12.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
15.12.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
15.12.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
14.12.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 37
09.11.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
31.10.2001 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 1
31.10.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
31.10.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.10.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
27.10.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
27.10.2001 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
26.10.2001 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
26.10.2001 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
26.10.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
25.10.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
19.10.2001 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
19.10.2001 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
19.10.2001 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
19.10.2001 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
03.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.03.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
21.03.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
22.11.1999 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
22.11.1999 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
08.11.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
08.11.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 22
08.11.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 17
08.11.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 15
03.11.1999 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 18
03.09.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.09.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.08.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
25.08.1999 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
20.08.1999 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
20.08.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
20.08.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
18.08.1999 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
09.08.1999 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
02.07.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
30.06.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
30.06.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
30.06.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
24.06.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
24.06.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
24.06.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
24.06.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
24.06.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
24.06.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
24.06.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
24.06.1999 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
24.06.1999 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
24.06.1999 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
24.06.1999 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 9
24.06.1999 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
24.06.1999 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
24.06.1999 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
11.06.1999 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
26.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.05.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
12.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
11.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
10.05.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
10.05.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 4
10.05.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
05.05.1999 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 14
15.01.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.01.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
14.10.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
13.10.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
13.10.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.10.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
10.10.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
10.10.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
08.10.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
08.10.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
08.10.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
08.10.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
08.10.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
07.10.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
29.09.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 7
21.09.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
21.09.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
18.09.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
18.09.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
18.09.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.09.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
04.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.08.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
14.08.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
14.08.1998 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 9
10.08.1998 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 10
17.06.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.06.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
08.06.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
29.01.1998 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
29.01.1998 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
29.01.1998 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
21.01.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.01.1998 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
23.12.1997 Authorisation Opposition 1
23.12.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
23.12.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
12.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
12.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
12.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
12.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
12.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
12.12.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 14
12.12.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
12.12.1997 Request for documents Opposition 1
11.12.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
03.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
03.12.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 9
30.01.1997 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
23.11.1996 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
23.11.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
23.11.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
13.09.1996 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
13.09.1996 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
06.09.1996 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
28.08.1996 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
28.08.1996 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
28.08.1996 Text intended for grant Search / examination 9
31.05.1996 Claims Search / examination 2
31.05.1996 Claims Search / examination 2
31.05.1996 Description Search / examination 7
31.05.1996 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
20.05.1996 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
14.03.1996 Annex Search / examination 9
14.03.1996 Annex Search / examination 11
14.03.1996 Claims Search / examination 2
14.03.1996 Claims Search / examination 2
14.03.1996 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
11.03.1996 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 8
18.01.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
05.01.1996 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
03.01.1996 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
01.09.1995 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
23.11.1994 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
23.11.1994 European search report Search / examination 3
25.09.1993 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
29.08.1993 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
29.08.1993 Priority document Search / examination 12
16.06.1993 Abstract Search / examination 1
16.06.1993 Claims Search / examination 3
16.06.1993 Description Search / examination 10
16.06.1993 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6