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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 746
10.04.2015 CDS Clean up - amended applicant details Search / examination 1
06.06.1994 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
01.06.1994 Note of consultation between member and appellant / representative Appeal 1
17.05.1994 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
17.05.1994 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
11.05.1994 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 22
10.03.1994 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 50
15.12.1993 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 2
15.12.1993 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 1
10.12.1993 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 1
10.12.1993 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 2
23.11.1993 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
11.01.1993 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
16.12.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.12.1992 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
08.12.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.12.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.12.1992 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
03.09.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.09.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.08.1992 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
26.08.1992 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
26.08.1992 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
26.08.1992 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
26.08.1992 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
12.08.1992 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
12.08.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.08.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.06.1992 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
24.02.1992 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
20.02.1992 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
20.02.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
14.02.1992 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 13
14.01.1992 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
13.01.1992 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
13.01.1992 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
11.12.1991 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
14.10.1991 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
12.10.1991 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
10.10.1991 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
08.10.1991 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
08.10.1991 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
08.10.1991 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
08.10.1991 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
08.10.1991 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
08.10.1991 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 19
08.10.1991 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
18.09.1991 Non-scannable object Appeal 1
17.09.1991 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
16.09.1991 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
13.09.1991 Communication about missing advice of delivery Opposition 1
06.09.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
06.09.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
06.09.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
06.09.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
06.09.1991 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 7
04.09.1991 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 7
07.08.1991 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
05.04.1991 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
30.03.1991 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
23.03.1991 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
22.03.1991 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
22.03.1991 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
19.03.1991 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
19.03.1991 Annex to the communication Opposition 7
19.03.1991 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
19.03.1991 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
19.03.1991 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
11.03.1991 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.03.1991 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.03.1991 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
07.03.1991 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
26.02.1991 Communication about missing advice of delivery Opposition 1
11.02.1991 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
21.01.1991 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 9
16.01.1991 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 10
13.12.1990 Invitation to file observations on a submission from a party in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
17.10.1990 Communication about missing advice of delivery Opposition 1
17.10.1990 Communication about missing advice of delivery Opposition 1
08.10.1990 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
08.10.1990 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 8
04.10.1990 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 11
21.08.1990 Communication about missing advice of delivery Opposition 1
09.08.1990 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
09.08.1990 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
09.08.1990 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.08.1990 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
09.08.1990 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
09.08.1990 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
09.08.1990 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
09.08.1990 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 8
08.08.1990 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
07.08.1990 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 10
03.08.1990 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
01.08.1990 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
16.07.1990 Communication about missing advice of delivery Opposition 1
16.07.1990 Communication about missing advice of delivery Opposition 1
09.07.1990 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
28.03.1990 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
28.03.1990 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 4
13.02.1990 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
17.01.1990 Communication about missing advice of delivery Opposition 1
18.12.1989 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 12
18.12.1989 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 2
14.12.1989 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 15
23.11.1989 Communication about missing advice of delivery Opposition 1
18.10.1989 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
06.10.1989 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
09.08.1989 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
01.08.1989 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
08.05.1989 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
05.04.1989 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
05.04.1989 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
05.04.1989 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
10.03.1989 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
10.03.1989 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
22.02.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
22.02.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
22.02.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
22.02.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
22.02.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
22.02.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
22.02.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
22.02.1989 Notice of opposition Opposition 10
22.02.1989 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
30.08.1988 Communication concerning corrections of the European patent specification Search / examination 1
30.08.1988 Confirmation of the correction of a decision Search / examination 3
09.06.1988 Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent until 31.03.2012 Search / examination 3
31.05.1988 Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC Search / examination 1
02.05.1988 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
14.04.1988 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
13.04.1988 Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent until 31.03.2012 Search / examination 1
27.01.1988 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
27.01.1988 Translation of the claims Search / examination 8
27.01.1988 Translation of the claims Search / examination 9
25.11.1987 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 2
18.08.1987 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
18.08.1987 Text intended for grant Search / examination 62
21.07.1987 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
19.06.1987 Claims Search / examination 1
19.06.1987 Description Search / examination 3
19.06.1987 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
07.05.1987 Application deemed to be withdrawn (request for further processing without effect) Search / examination 1
15.04.1987 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
19.02.1987 Application deemed to be withdrawn (request for further processing without effect) Search / examination 1
12.02.1987 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
17.10.1986 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
18.06.1986 Claims Search / examination 3
18.06.1986 Description Search / examination 20
18.06.1986 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
15.04.1986 Application deemed to be withdrawn (request for further processing without effect) Search / examination 1
05.04.1986 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
07.02.1986 Application deemed to be withdrawn (request for further processing without effect) Search / examination 1
03.02.1986 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
09.10.1985 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
11.09.1984 Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment Search / examination 1
11.09.1984 Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment Search / examination 1
27.06.1984 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
18.06.1984 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
18.06.1984 European search report Search / examination 2
08.03.1984 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
08.03.1984 Priority document Search / examination 67
08.03.1984 Priority document Search / examination 56
05.03.1984 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 2
14.02.1984 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
07.02.1984 Abstract Search / examination 1
07.02.1984 Claims Search / examination 7
07.02.1984 Description Search / examination 54
07.02.1984 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
03.02.1984 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 10