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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1601
09.09.2002 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
19.07.2002 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
19.07.2002 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
19.07.2002 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
19.07.2002 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
27.03.2002 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
27.03.2002 Translation of the claims Opposition 5
27.03.2002 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
26.03.2002 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 11
17.01.2002 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
17.01.2002 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
17.01.2002 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
17.01.2002 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
17.01.2002 Text intended for grant Opposition 32
21.12.2001 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
17.12.2001 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
17.12.2001 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
17.12.2001 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
04.12.2001 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
04.12.2001 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
04.12.2001 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
30.11.2001 Communication: Transfer of procedural status Appeal 1
30.11.2001 Communication: Transfer of procedural status Appeal 1
30.11.2001 Communication: Transfer of procedural status Appeal 1
26.11.2001 Claims Appeal 5
26.11.2001 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 12
26.11.2001 Description Appeal 26
26.11.2001 Drawings Appeal 1
26.11.2001 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 2
22.11.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
22.11.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
20.11.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
20.11.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 10
08.11.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.11.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.11.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.11.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.11.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.11.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
29.10.2001 Claims Appeal 2
29.10.2001 Claims Appeal 6
29.10.2001 Claims Appeal 5
29.10.2001 Claims Appeal 6
29.10.2001 Claims Appeal 6
29.10.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
29.10.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
26.10.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
26.10.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 28
25.10.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.10.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.10.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
09.10.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
12.09.2001 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
29.08.2001 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
29.08.2001 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
29.08.2001 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
21.08.2001 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
20.08.2001 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 7
04.01.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.01.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.12.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.12.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
12.03.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.03.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.03.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
02.03.1998 Request for oral proceedings Appeal 1
16.02.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.02.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
09.02.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
04.02.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.02.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.01.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
11.12.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
11.12.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
11.12.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
02.12.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
28.11.1997 Composition of the board (only boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
06.08.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.08.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.07.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
29.07.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
29.07.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 11
21.07.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 57
09.06.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
02.06.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
02.06.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
29.05.1997 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
21.05.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Appeal 1
21.05.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
21.05.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 16
19.05.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
19.03.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
18.03.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
13.03.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
10.03.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
10.03.1997 Claims Opposition 4
10.03.1997 Claims Opposition 1
10.03.1997 Claims Opposition 4
10.03.1997 Claims Opposition 4
10.03.1997 Claims Opposition 4
10.03.1997 Claims Opposition 4
10.03.1997 Claims Opposition 4
10.03.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
10.03.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
10.03.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
10.03.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 8
10.03.1997 Means of redress Opposition 1
10.03.1997 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
04.03.1997 Authorisation Opposition 1
04.03.1997 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
04.03.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
24.02.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 7
24.02.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
24.02.1997 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 3
24.02.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
21.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
20.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
20.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
20.02.1997 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 12
19.02.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 3
17.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
17.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
17.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
14.02.1997 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 3
14.02.1997 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 3
14.02.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
31.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.01.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
27.01.1997 Claims Opposition 13
27.01.1997 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 3
24.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.01.1997 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 23
23.01.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
21.01.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 5
20.01.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 6
16.12.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
16.12.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
05.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.12.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
28.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
08.11.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
06.11.1996 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
06.11.1996 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
06.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
02.11.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
02.11.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
29.10.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
29.10.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
29.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
25.10.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
25.10.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
25.10.1996 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
25.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
25.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
25.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
25.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
04.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
02.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
01.10.1996 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 2
01.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
30.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
27.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
27.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
24.09.1996 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 2
24.09.1996 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 2
23.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 4
23.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
16.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
12.09.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
12.09.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
12.09.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
12.09.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
10.09.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 8
16.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.07.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
12.07.1996 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 9
01.07.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
25.06.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
10.06.1996 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 2
30.05.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
29.04.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
25.04.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
18.03.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
18.03.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
06.03.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
04.03.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
23.02.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
15.12.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
15.12.1995 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
13.10.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
07.08.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.08.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.08.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.07.1995 Claims Opposition 8
31.07.1995 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
25.07.1995 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 11
30.05.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
27.05.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
23.05.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
17.01.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
17.01.1995 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
21.10.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.10.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
04.08.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.08.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.07.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.07.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.07.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
11.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
11.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
11.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
01.07.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
01.07.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
01.07.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
01.07.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
01.07.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 49
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 17
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
01.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
01.07.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
01.07.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
29.06.1994 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 50
28.06.1994 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 48
18.04.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
18.04.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
12.04.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
11.04.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
22.03.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.03.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.03.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.02.1994 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 5
25.02.1994 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 5
11.02.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
04.02.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
25.10.1993 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
25.10.1993 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
23.10.1993 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
15.10.1993 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Opposition 1
15.10.1993 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
14.10.1993 Claims Opposition 10
14.10.1993 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 13
13.10.1993 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 23
02.10.1993 Request for assignment Search / examination 4
25.08.1993 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.08.1993 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.08.1993 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.08.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
16.08.1993 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
12.08.1993 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
17.06.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
14.06.1993 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
10.06.1993 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
05.02.1993 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
05.02.1993 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
05.02.1993 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
05.02.1993 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
21.01.1993 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 2
20.01.1993 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
11.01.1993 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
11.01.1993 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
11.01.1993 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
21.12.1992 Claims Opposition 1
21.12.1992 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
21.12.1992 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
21.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 15
21.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
21.12.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
21.12.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
21.12.1992 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 38
21.12.1992 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 27
21.12.1992 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
18.12.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
14.12.1992 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
14.12.1992 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 18
14.12.1992 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 30
14.12.1992 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 16
14.12.1992 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
14.12.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 13
14.12.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
14.12.1992 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
14.12.1992 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
14.12.1992 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
09.10.1992 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
06.05.1992 Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC Search / examination 1
07.12.1991 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
07.12.1991 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
07.12.1991 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
16.09.1991 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 2
03.09.1991 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
05.08.1991 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
05.08.1991 Text intended for grant Search / examination 48
12.07.1991 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
24.05.1991 Claims Search / examination 3
24.05.1991 Description Search / examination 3
24.05.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
20.05.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 8
28.03.1991 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
25.03.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
20.03.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
27.11.1990 Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee Search / examination 1
20.11.1990 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
08.09.1987 Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment Search / examination 2
14.07.1987 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
14.07.1987 European search report Search / examination 2
06.04.1987 General enquiry Search / examination 1
16.04.1986 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
01.04.1986 Invitation to file priority document Search / examination 1
21.02.1986 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 2
05.12.1985 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 2
05.12.1985 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 2
13.11.1985 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
13.11.1985 Priority document Search / examination 43
13.11.1985 Priority document Search / examination 40
28.10.1985 Abstract Search / examination 1
28.10.1985 Authorisation Search / examination 2
28.10.1985 Claims Search / examination 4
28.10.1985 Description Search / examination 35
28.10.1985 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
28.10.1985 Drawings Search / examination 1
28.10.1985 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
28.10.1985 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 10