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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1009
30.08.2018 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
30.08.2018 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
24.08.2018 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
26.07.2018 (Electronic) Receipt Opposition 1
26.07.2018 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
26.07.2018 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 2
08.05.2018 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 2
08.05.2018 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 2
08.05.2018 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
02.05.2018 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
06.02.2018 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.01.2018 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
29.12.2017 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
22.12.2017 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
22.12.2017 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
22.12.2017 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
22.12.2017 Druckexemplar in opposition procedure Opposition 12
22.12.2017 Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition Opposition 2
22.12.2017 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
22.12.2017 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
22.12.2017 Means of redress Opposition 2
22.11.2017 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
15.11.2017 (Electronic) Receipt Opposition 1
15.11.2017 Description Opposition 13
15.11.2017 French translation of claims Opposition 2
15.11.2017 German translation of the claims Opposition 2
15.11.2017 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 2
15.11.2017 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
20.10.2017 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
13.10.2017 (Electronic) Receipt Opposition 1
13.10.2017 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 1
13.10.2017 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
04.09.2017 Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit Opposition 1
24.08.2017 (Electronic) Receipt Opposition 2
24.08.2017 Amended claims with annotations Opposition 2
24.08.2017 Amended claims with annotations Opposition 2
24.08.2017 Description Opposition 13
24.08.2017 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 2
24.08.2017 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
13.07.2017 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 1
13.07.2017 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
13.07.2017 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
13.07.2017 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
05.05.2017 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
02.05.2017 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
24.04.2017 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
21.04.2017 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
18.04.2017 Decision of the Board of Appeal Appeal 27
18.04.2017 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
18.04.2017 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
11.01.2017 Submission concerning representation Appeal 1
24.10.2016 Amended claims with annotations Appeal 9
24.10.2016 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 2
24.10.2016 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 4
10.10.2016 Claims Appeal 2
10.10.2016 Claims Appeal 2
10.10.2016 Claims Appeal 3
10.10.2016 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.10.2016 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
07.10.2016 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
06.10.2016 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
04.10.2016 F3004 Communication of the Registry Appeal 4
26.09.2016 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.09.2016 (Electronic) Receipt Appeal 1
20.09.2016 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 1
20.09.2016 Request for interpreters during oral proceedings Appeal 1
19.09.2016 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.09.2016 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 24
19.09.2016 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 7
19.09.2016 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 2
19.09.2016 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 10
19.09.2016 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 16
19.09.2016 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 10
19.09.2016 Non-scannable object Appeal 1
16.09.2016 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
15.09.2016 Cited document during appeal procedure Appeal 11
15.09.2016 Cited document during appeal procedure Appeal 2
15.09.2016 Cited document during appeal procedure Appeal 16
15.09.2016 Cited document during appeal procedure Appeal 13
15.09.2016 Cited document during appeal procedure Appeal 10
15.09.2016 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 24
21.05.2016 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
11.05.2016 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
03.05.2016 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
29.04.2016 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
26.04.2016 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
26.04.2016 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
26.04.2016 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 6
21.04.2016 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
01.08.2014 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.07.2014 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
29.07.2014 Reply to appeal Appeal 7
03.06.2014 Composition of the board (T) Appeal 1
20.03.2014 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
13.03.2014 Annexes in respect of a client data request Appeal 3
13.03.2014 Claims Appeal 3
13.03.2014 Claims Appeal 2
13.03.2014 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
13.03.2014 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
13.03.2014 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
13.03.2014 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 12
30.01.2014 F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties Appeal 2
24.01.2014 Processing of an appeal Appeal 2
20.01.2014 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
20.01.2014 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
20.01.2014 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
17.01.2014 Notice of appeal Appeal 3
10.12.2013 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
05.12.2013 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
04.12.2013 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
26.11.2013 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
20.11.2013 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
20.11.2013 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
20.11.2013 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 4
20.11.2013 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
20.11.2013 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 2
20.11.2013 Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition Opposition 8
20.11.2013 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
20.11.2013 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
20.11.2013 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings Opposition 1
20.11.2013 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings Opposition 1
20.11.2013 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties Opposition 1
20.11.2013 Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure Opposition 1
20.11.2013 Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure Opposition 1
11.10.2013 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant Search / examination 1
18.09.2013 Information about the result of oral proceedings Opposition 1
20.08.2013 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
13.08.2013 (Electronic) Receipt Opposition 2
13.08.2013 Amended claims with annotations Opposition 3
13.08.2013 Claims Opposition 3
13.08.2013 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 2
13.08.2013 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 8
29.07.2013 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
22.07.2013 (Electronic) Receipt Opposition 1
22.07.2013 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
22.07.2013 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 1
22.07.2013 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
22.07.2013 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
22.07.2013 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 5
15.07.2013 Request for interpreters during oral proceedings Opposition 1
28.06.2013 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 2
28.06.2013 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Opposition 1
22.06.2013 Annexes in respect of a client data request Opposition 1
22.06.2013 Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant) Opposition 1
20.06.2013 Annexes in respect of a client data request Opposition 1
20.06.2013 Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant) Opposition 1
15.02.2013 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.02.2013 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
11.02.2013 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
07.02.2013 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
31.01.2013 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
31.01.2013 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
31.01.2013 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 2
31.01.2013 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 3
31.01.2013 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
31.01.2013 Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure Opposition 1
31.01.2013 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
31.01.2013 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
28.01.2013 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
28.01.2013 Communication of amended entries Opposition 1
14.01.2013 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
24.03.2011 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
18.03.2011 Submission concerning change of applicant's representative Opposition 2
17.05.2010 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
06.05.2010 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
04.05.2010 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 14
04.05.2010 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Opposition 15
04.05.2010 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 166
04.05.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
04.05.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
29.04.2010 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 14
05.12.2008 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
02.12.2008 Description Opposition 5
02.12.2008 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
02.12.2008 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 4
26.09.2008 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
26.09.2008 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
23.09.2008 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
25.07.2008 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
25.07.2008 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
22.07.2008 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
03.07.2008 CDS Clean up - amended opponent data Opposition 1
04.04.2008 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
04.04.2008 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
02.04.2008 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.03.2008 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 4
25.03.2008 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
25.03.2008 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
26.02.2008 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
15.02.2008 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
15.02.2008 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
15.02.2008 Notice of opposition Opposition 9
15.02.2008 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
15.02.2008 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
15.02.2008 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 24
15.02.2008 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
15.02.2008 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
15.02.2008 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
15.02.2008 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
15.02.2008 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
19.04.2007 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
22.01.2007 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
22.01.2007 French translation of claims Search / examination 2
22.01.2007 German translation of the claims Search / examination 2
16.11.2006 Bibliographic data of the European patent application Search / examination 1
16.11.2006 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 4
16.11.2006 Intention to grant (signatures) Search / examination 1
16.11.2006 Text intended for grant Search / examination 12
21.09.2006 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
02.08.2006 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
24.07.2006 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
17.03.2006 Annex to the communication Search / examination 2
17.03.2006 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
26.01.2006 Claims Search / examination 2
26.01.2006 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
08.12.2005 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
28.11.2005 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
22.07.2005 Annex to the communication Search / examination 3
22.07.2005 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
14.06.2004 Priority document (electronically transmitted) Search / examination 16
25.02.2004 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
16.02.2004 Priority document (electronically transmitted) Search / examination 16
13.02.2004 Reply by International Bureau Search / examination 1
12.02.2004 Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees Search / examination 2
06.02.2004 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
06.02.2004 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
06.02.2004 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
06.02.2004 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
11.12.2003 General authorisation Search / examination 1
11.12.2003 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 5
07.11.2003 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
26.05.2003 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 2
14.05.2003 Free text PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
14.05.2003 Notification of documents sent to WIPO PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
28.04.2003 Notification of documents sent to WIPO PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
28.04.2003 Refund of fees (PCT) PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
28.04.2003 Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
28.04.2003 international preliminary examination report - Automated negative PCT Chapter 2 procedure 2
14.04.2003 Notification of defects in the demand PCT Chapter 2 procedure 2
03.02.2003 Written opinion - Automated PCT Chapter 2 procedure 2
29.01.2003 Notification of documents sent to WIPO PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
29.01.2003 Notification of receipt of demand PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
09.01.2003 PCT demand form PCT Chapter 2 procedure 4
03.01.2003 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
03.01.2003 Published international application - A1 Search / examination 13
18.07.2002 Abstract International Searching Authority 1
18.07.2002 Claims International Searching Authority 2
18.07.2002 Description International Searching Authority 9
27.05.2002 General authorisation Search / examination 1