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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1421
10.02.2003 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
14.01.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
14.01.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
14.01.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
14.01.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
19.12.2002 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 4
19.12.2002 Text: Decision / Communication Appeal 3
05.07.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
04.07.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
01.07.2002 F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds Appeal 1
01.07.2002 F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds Appeal 1
01.07.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
01.07.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.03.2002 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
26.02.2002 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
26.02.2002 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
25.02.2002 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
13.02.2002 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
20.12.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
19.12.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
15.12.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
14.12.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
12.12.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
12.12.2001 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 3
12.12.2001 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 3
12.12.2001 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
30.11.2001 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
10.10.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.09.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.09.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
19.09.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 7
19.09.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 7
19.09.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
07.08.2001 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
11.05.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.05.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
09.05.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
19.02.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
14.02.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.02.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
12.02.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
12.02.2001 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
12.02.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
12.02.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
10.02.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
10.02.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
01.02.2001 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
09.11.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
09.11.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
23.10.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
23.10.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
09.10.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 10
09.10.2000 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 2
26.09.2000 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
22.09.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
30.08.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
30.08.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
30.08.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
30.08.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
30.08.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
07.03.2000 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
03.03.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
02.03.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
26.02.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
23.02.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
23.02.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
09.02.2000 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
31.01.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
20.01.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
20.01.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
17.01.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
17.01.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
21.12.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
21.12.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
08.08.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.07.1996 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 23
24.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 3
24.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 1
24.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 5
24.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 11
24.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 5
24.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 6
24.07.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 21
24.07.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 44
24.07.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 34
24.07.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 19
24.06.1996 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
24.06.1996 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
30.05.1996 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
29.03.1996 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
29.03.1996 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
26.03.1996 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
27.11.1995 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
20.11.1995 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 15
08.09.1995 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
08.09.1995 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
07.09.1995 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
01.09.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
01.09.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
01.09.1995 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
01.09.1995 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 38
01.09.1995 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 34
01.09.1995 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
01.09.1995 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 90
01.09.1995 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 28
01.09.1995 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 38
31.08.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
10.07.1995 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
10.07.1995 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
10.07.1995 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 11
30.06.1995 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
27.06.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
22.06.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
09.03.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.03.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
06.03.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
03.03.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
02.03.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
01.03.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
01.03.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
01.03.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
15.02.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
13.02.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.02.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
09.02.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
09.02.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.02.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
08.02.1995 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
08.02.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
06.02.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
06.09.1994 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
02.09.1994 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
30.08.1994 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
29.08.1994 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
29.08.1994 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
11.08.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.08.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
08.08.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
05.08.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
03.08.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
03.08.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
02.08.1994 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
17.02.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.02.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 18
10.02.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.02.1994 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 22
07.02.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
26.10.1993 Communication issued by Treasury and Accounting Opposition 1
26.10.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
19.10.1993 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
27.07.1993 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
27.07.1993 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
26.07.1993 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.07.1993 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.07.1993 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
04.06.1993 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.05.1993 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 19
16.02.1993 Communication about missing advice of delivery Opposition 1
16.02.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
04.02.1993 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
21.10.1992 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
21.10.1992 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
02.09.1992 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
20.08.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 9
20.08.1992 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 40
27.01.1992 Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC Search / examination 1
08.11.1991 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
16.09.1991 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
16.09.1991 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
16.09.1991 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
17.06.1991 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 2
07.06.1991 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
15.03.1991 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
15.03.1991 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
19.02.1991 Request for assignment Search / examination 11
12.02.1991 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
12.02.1991 Text intended for grant Search / examination 58
17.01.1991 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
14.01.1991 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
23.11.1990 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
20.09.1990 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
13.09.1990 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
13.07.1990 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
15.06.1990 Claims Search / examination 1
15.06.1990 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
19.04.1990 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
05.04.1990 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
06.12.1989 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
06.11.1989 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
09.08.1989 Claims Search / examination 4
09.08.1989 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
02.06.1989 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
24.05.1989 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
17.05.1989 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
03.02.1989 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
08.12.1988 Claims Search / examination 4
08.12.1988 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
07.11.1988 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
07.11.1988 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
01.11.1988 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
14.09.1988 Application deemed to be withdrawn (request for further processing without effect) Search / examination 1
07.09.1988 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
01.09.1988 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
06.05.1988 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 8
11.06.1987 Late/insufficient payment of the renewal fee without additional fee Search / examination 1
13.11.1986 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
17.09.1986 Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application Search / examination 1
11.09.1986 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
11.09.1986 European search report Search / examination 20
28.02.1986 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
28.02.1986 European search report Search / examination 2
18.09.1985 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
10.09.1985 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
22.05.1985 General enquiry Search / examination 2
12.11.1984 Claims Search / examination 2
12.11.1984 Claims Search / examination 2
12.11.1984 Claims Search / examination 2
12.11.1984 Claims Search / examination 2
12.11.1984 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
09.07.1984 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
09.07.1984 Delay of examination for Euro-PCT applications with WTO/TRIPS priority Search / examination 1
09.07.1984 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
28.05.1984 Request for change of name of the applicant Search / examination 4
18.04.1984 Note on telephone consultation Search / examination 1
11.04.1984 Written request for examination Search / examination 1
19.03.1984 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
09.03.1984 Request for change of name of the applicant Search / examination 2
07.03.1984 Request for change of name of the applicant Search / examination 2
05.03.1984 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
23.02.1984 Deficiencies in translation of international application Search / examination 2
16.02.1984 Authorisation Search / examination 1
16.02.1984 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 2
08.02.1984 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
31.01.1984 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 2
31.01.1984 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 2
31.01.1984 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 2
31.01.1984 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 2
07.01.1984 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 8
30.12.1983 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 2
30.12.1983 Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees) Search / examination 2
19.12.1983 Note on telephone consultation Search / examination 1
05.12.1983 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
24.11.1983 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
24.11.1983 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 94
24.11.1983 Priority document Search / examination 67
24.11.1983 Priority document Search / examination 95
06.07.1983 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
06.07.1983 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
25.04.1983 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 15
25.04.1983 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 8
25.04.1983 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
25.04.1983 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 17
25.04.1983 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
25.04.1983 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 20
25.04.1983 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 20
25.04.1983 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 7
25.04.1983 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
25.04.1983 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 7
25.04.1983 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
25.04.1983 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 5