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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 2574
06.09.2017 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
11.08.2017 Annexes in respect of a client data request Opposition 1
11.08.2017 Annexes in respect of a client data request Opposition 1
30.06.2017 Communication from the Legal Division Search / examination 3
17.05.2017 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
03.04.2017 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
27.03.2017 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
24.03.2017 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
22.03.2017 Decision of the Board of Appeal Appeal 109
22.03.2017 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
22.03.2017 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
07.06.2016 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.06.2016 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.06.2016 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 12
11.04.2016 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
11.04.2016 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.04.2016 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.04.2016 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
06.04.2016 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
04.04.2016 F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties Appeal 2
01.04.2016 Confirmation of the receipt of third party observations Appeal 1
01.04.2016 F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties Appeal 2
30.03.2016 F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties Appeal 12
23.03.2016 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 2
22.03.2016 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 4
17.03.2016 Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure Appeal 213
17.03.2016 Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure Appeal 76
17.03.2016 Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
17.03.2016 Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
17.03.2016 Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
17.03.2016 Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure Appeal 215
17.03.2016 Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
17.03.2016 Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
17.03.2016 Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
17.03.2016 Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
17.03.2016 Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
16.03.2016 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
14.03.2016 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
14.03.2016 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 15
14.03.2016 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 25
14.03.2016 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 23
14.03.2016 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 34
14.03.2016 Request for interpreters during oral proceedings Appeal 18
18.02.2016 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.02.2016 (Electronic) Receipt Appeal 1
12.02.2016 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 1
12.02.2016 Request for interpreters during oral proceedings Appeal 1
02.02.2016 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 13
02.02.2016 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 13
28.01.2016 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 14
28.01.2016 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 14
22.01.2016 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
07.12.2015 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
01.12.2015 (Electronic) Receipt Appeal 1
01.12.2015 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
01.12.2015 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 1
01.12.2015 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
30.11.2015 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
24.11.2015 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
20.11.2015 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
20.11.2015 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
20.11.2015 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
20.11.2015 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
21.08.2015 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 12
11.08.2015 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.08.2015 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
31.07.2015 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.07.2015 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 4
30.07.2015 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
30.07.2015 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
30.07.2015 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
30.07.2015 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
30.07.2015 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
28.07.2015 F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T) Appeal 1
28.07.2015 F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T) Appeal 1
17.07.2015 F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties Appeal 1
17.07.2015 F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties Appeal 1
10.07.2015 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 20
10.07.2015 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
10.07.2015 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
10.07.2015 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 36
09.07.2015 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
09.07.2015 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
09.07.2015 Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
07.07.2015 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.07.2015 Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure Appeal 15
03.07.2015 F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties Appeal 1
03.07.2015 F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties Appeal 1
03.07.2015 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 36
03.07.2015 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 20
03.07.2015 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
03.07.2015 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
01.07.2015 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.06.2015 (Electronic) Receipt Appeal 2
29.06.2015 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 10
29.06.2015 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
29.06.2015 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 1
29.06.2015 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
29.06.2015 Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
29.06.2015 Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
29.06.2015 Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure Appeal 299
29.06.2015 Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
29.06.2015 Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure Appeal 299
29.06.2015 Non-patent Literature filed by a third party during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
29.06.2015 Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
29.06.2015 Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure Appeal 26
29.06.2015 Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
29.06.2015 Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure Appeal 26
26.06.2015 Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents Appeal 1
26.06.2015 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
26.06.2015 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
26.06.2015 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.06.2015 Request for interpreters during oral proceedings Appeal 1
03.06.2015 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.05.2015 Authorisation Appeal 1
29.05.2015 Request for interpreters during oral proceedings Appeal 1
28.05.2015 Request for interpreters during oral proceedings Appeal 2
12.05.2015 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 26
12.05.2015 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 26
31.03.2015 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
30.03.2015 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
26.03.2015 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
24.03.2015 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
18.03.2015 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 4
18.03.2015 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 1
12.03.2015 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
12.03.2015 F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T) Appeal 1
10.01.2014 Communication of amended entries Search / examination 1
25.11.2013 Annexes in respect of a client data request Search / examination 5
22.11.2013 Request for change of name -opponent Search / examination 3
25.02.2013 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
29.01.2013 Submission concerning change of applicant's name Appeal 9
21.06.2012 F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T) Appeal 1
27.10.2011 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.10.2011 (Electronic) Receipt Appeal 1
17.10.2011 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 2
17.10.2011 Reply to appeal Appeal 15
10.06.2011 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.06.2011 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
01.06.2011 Composition of the board (T) Appeal 1
30.05.2011 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 20
26.05.2011 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 20
17.03.2011 F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties Appeal 2
07.03.2011 Processing of an appeal Appeal 2
04.03.2011 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
18.02.2011 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
02.02.2011 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
01.02.2011 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
27.01.2011 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
21.01.2011 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
21.01.2011 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
21.01.2011 Annex to a communication Opposition 7
21.01.2011 Annex to a communication Opposition 6
21.01.2011 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 7
21.01.2011 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
21.01.2011 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 2
21.01.2011 Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition Opposition 12
21.01.2011 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
21.01.2011 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
21.01.2011 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings Opposition 1
21.01.2011 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings Opposition 1
21.01.2011 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties Opposition 1
21.01.2011 Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure Opposition 1
09.12.2010 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
07.12.2010 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
07.12.2010 Information about the result of oral proceedings Opposition 3
06.12.2010 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
03.12.2010 (Electronic) Receipt Opposition 2
03.12.2010 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
03.12.2010 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
03.12.2010 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
03.12.2010 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
02.12.2010 (Electronic) Receipt Opposition 2
02.12.2010 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 25
02.12.2010 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 17
02.12.2010 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 2
02.12.2010 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
02.12.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
02.12.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 20
02.12.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 33
01.12.2010 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
18.10.2010 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
12.10.2010 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
11.10.2010 Claims Opposition 2
11.10.2010 Claims Opposition 1
11.10.2010 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
11.10.2010 Request for interpreters during oral proceedings Opposition 1
08.10.2010 Claims Opposition 1
08.10.2010 Description Opposition 1
08.10.2010 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
08.10.2010 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
07.10.2010 Claims Opposition 1
07.10.2010 Claims Opposition 2
07.10.2010 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
06.10.2010 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
05.10.2010 Request for interpreters during oral proceedings Opposition 1
06.03.2010 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
25.02.2010 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
18.02.2010 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
15.02.2010 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
15.02.2010 Request for interpreters during oral proceedings Opposition 1
05.02.2010 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 5
05.02.2010 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 3
05.02.2010 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.02.2010 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
05.02.2010 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
02.07.2009 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
18.06.2009 Payment of fees and costs Search / examination 1
08.05.2009 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
04.05.2009 Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent Opposition 2
04.05.2009 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
04.05.2009 Main request during Opposition procedure Opposition 2
04.05.2009 Main request during Opposition procedure Opposition 2
04.05.2009 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 8
04.03.2009 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
27.02.2009 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.02.2009 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
20.02.2009 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.10.2008 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
22.10.2008 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
07.10.2008 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
12.09.2008 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 13
12.09.2008 General authorisation Opposition 2
12.09.2008 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 1
12.09.2008 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
12.09.2008 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
12.09.2008 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
12.09.2008 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
12.09.2008 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
12.09.2008 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
12.09.2008 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
12.09.2008 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
12.09.2008 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
12.09.2008 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
12.09.2008 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
12.09.2008 Notice of opposition Opposition 1
12.09.2008 Notice of opposition Opposition 1
12.09.2008 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
12.09.2008 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 44
12.09.2008 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 20
12.09.2008 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
12.09.2008 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
12.09.2008 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
12.09.2008 Payment of fees and costs Opposition 1
15.11.2007 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
25.10.2007 Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 1
25.10.2007 French translation of claims Search / examination 2
25.10.2007 German translation of the claims Search / examination 2
25.10.2007 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 2
25.09.2007 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
25.07.2007 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
29.06.2007 Bibliographic data of the European patent application Search / examination 2
29.06.2007 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 4
29.06.2007 Intention to grant (signatures) Search / examination 1
29.06.2007 Text intended for grant Search / examination 14
08.06.2007 Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 1
08.06.2007 Description Search / examination 2
08.06.2007 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
08.06.2007 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
03.05.2007 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 10
07.02.2007 Annex to the communication Search / examination 1
07.02.2007 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
04.05.2005 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
21.04.2005 Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees Search / examination 2
05.04.2005 Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 1
05.04.2005 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 4
05.04.2005 Translation of priority document Search / examination 17
07.02.2005 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 5
21.01.2005 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
09.12.2004 Annex to International preliminary examination report PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
09.12.2004 International preliminary examination report PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
09.12.2004 International preliminary examination report PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
09.12.2004 International preliminary examination report - free text sheet PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
09.12.2004 International preliminary examination report - free text sheet PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
09.12.2004 International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII PCT Chapter 2 procedure 2
09.12.2004 International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII PCT Chapter 2 procedure 2
09.12.2004 Notification of documents sent to WIPO PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
09.12.2004 Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
02.12.2004 Notification of the recording of a change PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
25.11.2004 PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
25.11.2004 PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
25.11.2004 Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408 PCT Chapter 2 procedure 2
24.11.2004 Notification of the recording of a change Search / examination 1
14.09.2004 Written opinion PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
14.09.2004 Written opinion - free text sheet PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
14.09.2004 Written opinion - points I-VIII PCT Chapter 2 procedure 2
11.06.2004 Priority document (electronically transmitted) Search / examination 25
15.04.2004 Notification of documents sent to WIPO PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
15.04.2004 Notification of receipt of demand PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
13.04.2004 Letter regarding PCTII procedure PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
13.04.2004 PCT demand form PCT Chapter 2 procedure 4
06.04.2004 Letter regarding PCTII procedure PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
06.04.2004 PCT demand form PCT Chapter 2 procedure 4
18.03.2004 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 5
18.03.2004 Published international application - A1 Search / examination 17
04.02.2004 Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP) International Searching Authority 1
17.11.2003 Authorisation Search / examination 1
27.10.2003 Abstract International Searching Authority 1
27.10.2003 Claims International Searching Authority 2
27.10.2003 Description International Searching Authority 9
27.10.2003 Drawings International Searching Authority 4