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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 961
05.09.1999 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
03.09.1999 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
03.09.1999 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
27.07.1999 Claims Appeal 3
27.07.1999 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 2
27.07.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
15.07.1999 Communication (no form) Appeal 2
29.06.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
12.05.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
12.05.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
10.05.1999 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 2
16.04.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
16.04.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
11.01.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
03.12.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
25.11.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
25.11.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
25.11.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
25.11.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 21
25.11.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
25.11.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 32
25.11.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
25.11.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
25.11.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
25.11.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
25.11.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
25.11.1998 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
25.11.1998 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
19.03.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
19.03.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
20.03.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.03.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
17.03.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
17.03.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
17.03.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
17.03.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
17.03.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
17.03.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
17.03.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
17.03.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
17.03.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.01.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 11
30.09.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.09.1996 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 14
25.09.1996 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
06.09.1996 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
29.08.1996 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 8
29.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
29.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
29.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 32
29.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
29.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 14
31.05.1996 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
24.05.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
15.05.1996 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 8
15.05.1996 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
04.05.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
02.05.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
30.04.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
26.04.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
26.04.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
26.04.1996 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
26.04.1996 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
26.04.1996 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 9
26.04.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
26.04.1996 Means of redress Opposition 1
26.04.1996 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 1
26.04.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
26.04.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
26.04.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
26.04.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.04.1996 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
26.03.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 5
26.03.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
26.03.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
04.03.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.02.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
02.11.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
31.10.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
31.10.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
30.10.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
26.10.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 9
26.10.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
26.10.1995 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
26.10.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
26.10.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
26.10.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
20.10.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
09.10.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 9
09.10.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
09.10.1995 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.10.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.10.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
31.08.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.05.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.05.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 10
05.05.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
05.05.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 63
03.05.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.04.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
19.04.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 2
01.03.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
21.02.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
01.12.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
22.11.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
09.09.1994 Authorisation Opposition 1
09.09.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
24.08.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
24.08.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
28.07.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
25.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
25.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
25.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
25.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
25.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
25.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
25.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
20.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
20.07.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
09.09.1993 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
21.07.1993 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
21.07.1993 French translation of claims Search / examination 7
21.07.1993 German translation of the claims Search / examination 9
23.04.1993 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
13.04.1993 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
05.03.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
26.02.1993 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
22.10.1992 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
22.10.1992 Text intended for grant Search / examination 76
09.10.1992 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
22.09.1992 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
21.09.1992 Description Search / examination 25
21.09.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
15.09.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
13.07.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
29.06.1992 Claims Search / examination 8
29.06.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
30.04.1992 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
23.04.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
23.12.1991 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
09.12.1991 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 13
09.12.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
27.11.1991 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
23.10.1991 F3314 Oral proceedings: Minutes (ex parte) Appeal 2
06.08.1991 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
01.08.1991 Communication (no form) Appeal 4
13.06.1990 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
06.06.1990 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
22.02.1990 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 5
22.02.1990 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 9
22.01.1990 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
01.12.1989 Advice of delivery Search / examination 2
29.11.1989 Claims Search / examination 8
29.11.1989 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
29.11.1989 Decision to refuse the application (examining division) Search / examination 5
18.08.1989 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
16.06.1989 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
02.03.1989 Claims Search / examination 8
02.03.1989 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
30.01.1989 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
28.12.1988 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
28.12.1988 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
28.10.1988 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
21.10.1988 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
27.06.1988 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
30.12.1987 Claims Search / examination 2
30.12.1987 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
03.12.1987 Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application Search / examination 1
30.11.1987 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
30.11.1987 European search report Search / examination 15
22.03.1985 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
09.03.1985 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
05.03.1985 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
20.11.1984 EPO/applicant correspondence crossed Search / examination 1
26.10.1984 Authorisation Search / examination 1
26.10.1984 Deficiencies in translation of international application Search / examination 2
26.10.1984 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
26.10.1984 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
10.10.1984 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 4
06.09.1984 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 2
06.09.1984 Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees) Search / examination 2
23.08.1984 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
16.08.1984 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 86
16.08.1984 Priority document Search / examination 45
09.03.1984 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
06.03.1984 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
27.01.1984 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 6
27.01.1984 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 10
27.01.1984 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 8