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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1572
26.06.2013 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
25.09.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
25.09.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
22.08.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
22.08.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 5
22.08.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
02.06.2003 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
02.06.2003 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
02.06.2003 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
02.06.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
02.06.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
15.05.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
15.05.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
15.05.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 24
15.05.2003 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
01.04.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 4
01.04.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
01.04.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
27.03.2003 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 23
27.03.2003 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 2
13.03.2003 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 2
13.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
12.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
12.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
12.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
06.03.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.03.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.02.2003 Claims Appeal 3
27.02.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
27.02.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
25.02.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
25.02.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 5
28.01.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.01.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.01.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.01.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.01.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.01.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.01.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.01.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
14.01.2003 Communication (no form) Appeal 2
14.01.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
14.01.2003 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 2
14.01.2003 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 2
14.01.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
10.01.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.12.2002 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
23.12.2002 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
23.12.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.12.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.12.2002 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 4
16.12.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
16.12.2002 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Appeal 1
12.12.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
12.12.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
28.11.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
28.11.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
25.11.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
25.11.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
25.11.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
25.11.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
22.11.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
22.11.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
18.11.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
18.11.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
18.11.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
18.11.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
18.11.2002 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 5
18.11.2002 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 5
13.11.2002 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
13.11.2002 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
30.10.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.10.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.10.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.10.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.10.2002 F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet Appeal 1
21.10.2002 F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet Appeal 1
21.10.2002 Fax filed during the Appeal procedure Appeal 7
21.10.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
18.10.2002 Annex Appeal 3
18.10.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
16.10.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
01.10.2002 F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal Appeal 1
01.10.2002 F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal Appeal 1
12.05.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
05.05.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
05.05.1999 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 17
27.04.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
27.04.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
12.04.1999 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
09.02.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
09.02.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
04.02.1999 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
16.12.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
16.12.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
10.12.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
14.10.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
14.10.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
05.10.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
13.08.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
13.08.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
05.08.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
15.04.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
14.04.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
14.04.1998 Communication of amended entries Appeal 1
03.04.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
02.04.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
02.04.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 48
02.04.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 48
01.04.1998 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
24.03.1998 Claims Appeal 3
24.03.1998 Claims Appeal 3
24.03.1998 Claims Appeal 3
24.03.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 1
24.03.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 1
20.03.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 15
11.03.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
03.02.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
03.02.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
13.01.1998 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
02.01.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
02.01.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
02.01.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
24.12.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
18.11.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
17.11.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
14.11.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
14.11.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
10.11.1997 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
10.11.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 12
10.11.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
10.11.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
10.11.1997 Means of redress Opposition 1
10.11.1997 Text intended for grant Opposition 58
03.11.1997 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
21.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.10.1997 Description Opposition 6
14.10.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.10.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 8
23.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.09.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
31.07.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
31.07.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
31.07.1997 Claims Opposition 4
31.07.1997 Claims Opposition 4
31.07.1997 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
31.07.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
31.07.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
31.07.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
12.07.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
12.07.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
03.06.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.06.1997 Claims Opposition 1
21.05.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
21.05.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
21.05.1997 Claims Opposition 3
21.05.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
21.05.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
21.05.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
21.05.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
21.05.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
21.05.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 18
21.05.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 4
16.05.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 7
19.02.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
18.02.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
11.02.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
11.02.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
11.02.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
11.02.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
11.02.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
11.02.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
30.01.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.01.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.01.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
23.01.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
23.01.1997 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
22.01.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
22.01.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.01.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
20.01.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
02.12.1996 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
02.12.1996 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
02.12.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
27.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
25.11.1996 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
20.11.1996 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
19.11.1996 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
15.11.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 11
15.11.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
15.11.1996 Claims Opposition 3
15.11.1996 Claims Opposition 3
15.11.1996 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 3
15.11.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 19
15.11.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
15.11.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
15.11.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
15.11.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
13.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.11.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 8
11.11.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 53
11.11.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
11.11.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 23
11.11.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
11.11.1996 Authorisation Opposition 1
11.11.1996 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 4
11.11.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 34
06.11.1996 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 5
06.11.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
27.06.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
26.06.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
26.06.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
22.06.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
19.06.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
19.06.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
19.06.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
19.06.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
11.06.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.06.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.05.1996 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 1
29.05.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
29.05.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.05.1996 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
02.05.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
26.04.1996 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.04.1996 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
22.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
18.04.1996 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
01.03.1996 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
28.02.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.02.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
22.02.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
22.02.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.02.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
16.02.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
16.02.1996 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
16.02.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
16.02.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
02.02.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
02.02.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
25.01.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
07.09.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.08.1995 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 11
12.07.1995 Communication issued by Treasury and Accounting Opposition 1
07.07.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
04.07.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
30.06.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
11.05.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.05.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.05.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
02.05.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
29.04.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 43
29.04.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
29.04.1995 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
26.04.1995 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
25.04.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
21.12.1994 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
21.12.1994 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
01.06.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.05.1994 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 10
23.03.1994 Communication issued by Treasury and Accounting Opposition 1
22.03.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
16.03.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
14.03.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
14.01.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
12.01.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
07.01.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
13.09.1993 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
13.09.1993 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
19.08.1993 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
13.08.1993 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
06.08.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
06.08.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
03.08.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 10
25.09.1992 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
09.06.1992 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
01.06.1992 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
09.05.1992 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
09.05.1992 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
09.05.1992 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
05.02.1992 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 2
23.12.1991 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
21.11.1991 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
18.11.1991 Grant of extension of time limit Search / examination 1
16.11.1991 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
11.11.1991 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
24.10.1991 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 3
08.10.1991 Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee Search / examination 1
03.07.1991 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
03.07.1991 Text intended for grant Search / examination 98
27.06.1991 Drawings Search / examination 13
17.06.1991 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
14.05.1991 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 3
29.04.1991 Claims Search / examination 8
29.04.1991 Description Search / examination 1
29.04.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
03.04.1991 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
30.03.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
25.03.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
29.01.1991 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
21.01.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
15.01.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
15.11.1990 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
12.06.1990 Claims Search / examination 1
12.06.1990 Description Search / examination 1
12.06.1990 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
12.06.1990 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
08.06.1990 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
09.04.1990 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
28.03.1990 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
28.11.1989 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
22.09.1989 Claims Search / examination 8
22.09.1989 Description Search / examination 2
22.09.1989 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
31.07.1989 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
29.07.1989 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
24.07.1989 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
02.06.1989 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
23.05.1989 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
16.01.1989 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
29.01.1987 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
20.01.1987 Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application Search / examination 1
25.11.1986 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
25.11.1986 European search report Search / examination 4
13.08.1986 General enquiry Search / examination 1
26.02.1986 Written request for examination Search / examination 1
09.03.1985 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
05.03.1985 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
08.10.1984 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 2
08.10.1984 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 2
04.09.1984 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
04.09.1984 Payment of fees and costs Search / examination 2
29.08.1984 Abstract Search / examination 1
29.08.1984 Claims Search / examination 5
29.08.1984 Description Search / examination 57
29.08.1984 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
29.08.1984 Drawings Search / examination 28
29.08.1984 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
29.08.1984 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
29.08.1984 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
29.08.1984 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
29.08.1984 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
29.08.1984 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
29.08.1984 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
29.08.1984 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 20
29.08.1984 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 12
29.08.1984 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 9
29.08.1984 Priority document Search / examination 58
29.08.1984 Priority document Search / examination 61
29.08.1984 Priority document Search / examination 85
29.08.1984 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5