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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1151
11.08.2009 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
24.10.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
24.10.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
19.07.1996 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
19.07.1996 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
19.07.1996 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
19.07.1996 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
19.07.1996 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
12.07.1996 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
17.05.1996 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
17.05.1996 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
17.05.1996 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
04.04.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.04.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.03.1996 Letter which had not been notified Opposition 2
01.03.1996 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
01.03.1996 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
08.02.1996 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
23.01.1996 Deletion of the entry relating to the representative ('et al' case) Search / examination 1
13.01.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
13.01.1996 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
19.10.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
17.10.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
16.10.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.10.1995 Text intended for grant Opposition 9
11.10.1995 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
11.10.1995 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 2
11.10.1995 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
11.10.1995 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
11.10.1995 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
11.10.1995 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
11.10.1995 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
11.10.1995 Means of redress Opposition 1
31.08.1995 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
02.05.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
30.03.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
24.03.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
11.03.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.03.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
01.03.1995 Invitation to file observations on a submission from a party in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
07.02.1995 Description Opposition 3
07.02.1995 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
03.02.1995 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 5
27.01.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
05.10.1994 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
05.10.1994 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
10.08.1994 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
10.08.1994 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
10.08.1994 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
30.06.1994 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
30.06.1994 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
30.06.1994 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
30.06.1994 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
30.06.1994 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
23.06.1994 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.06.1994 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 21
23.06.1994 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 4
02.05.1994 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
24.04.1994 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
23.04.1994 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
22.04.1994 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
20.04.1994 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
20.04.1994 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
19.04.1994 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
18.04.1994 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
18.04.1994 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
13.04.1994 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
13.04.1994 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
13.04.1994 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
13.04.1994 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
13.04.1994 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
11.04.1994 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
24.03.1994 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
16.03.1994 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
16.03.1994 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
16.03.1994 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
16.03.1994 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
19.11.1992 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
11.03.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.03.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.03.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.03.1992 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.03.1992 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 6
02.03.1992 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 14
02.03.1992 Claims Appeal 1
02.03.1992 Claims Appeal 1
02.03.1992 Claims Appeal 1
02.03.1992 Claims Appeal 1
02.03.1992 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
23.01.1992 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
23.01.1992 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
23.01.1992 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
23.01.1992 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
23.01.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.01.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.01.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.01.1992 Composition of the board (only boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
13.01.1992 F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal Appeal 1
08.01.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.01.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.01.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.01.1992 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.12.1991 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
27.12.1991 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.12.1991 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.12.1991 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.12.1991 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.12.1991 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
13.12.1991 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
23.08.1991 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
23.08.1991 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
23.08.1991 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
23.08.1991 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
12.08.1991 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
12.08.1991 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
12.08.1991 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 9
11.07.1991 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
10.07.1991 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
10.07.1991 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
10.07.1991 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
10.07.1991 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
13.06.1991 Claims Appeal 3
13.06.1991 Claims Appeal 3
13.06.1991 Claims Appeal 3
13.06.1991 Claims Appeal 3
13.06.1991 Claims Appeal 3
13.06.1991 Claims Appeal 3
13.06.1991 Claims Appeal 3
13.06.1991 Claims Appeal 3
13.06.1991 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
23.04.1991 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
18.04.1991 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
18.04.1991 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
18.04.1991 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
17.04.1991 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
11.04.1991 Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order Opposition 5
11.04.1991 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
11.04.1991 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
11.04.1991 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
11.04.1991 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
11.04.1991 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
11.04.1991 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 16
11.04.1991 Means of redress Opposition 1
11.04.1991 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
04.03.1991 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 16
04.03.1991 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
28.02.1991 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
28.02.1991 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.02.1991 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
08.02.1991 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
07.02.1991 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
28.01.1991 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 12
28.01.1991 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 8
28.01.1991 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 13
28.01.1991 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 14
28.01.1991 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 16
28.01.1991 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 10
28.01.1991 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 15
28.01.1991 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 22
28.01.1991 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 15
28.01.1991 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 14
28.01.1991 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 9
28.01.1991 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 9
28.01.1991 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
28.01.1991 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
28.01.1991 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
28.01.1991 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
28.01.1991 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 23
28.01.1991 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 8
14.01.1991 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
11.01.1991 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.12.1990 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
27.12.1990 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
22.12.1990 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
21.12.1990 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
21.12.1990 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
21.12.1990 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.12.1990 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.12.1990 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.12.1990 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.12.1990 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.12.1990 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
19.12.1990 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
14.12.1990 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
14.12.1990 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 2
14.12.1990 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
14.12.1990 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
14.12.1990 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
14.12.1990 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
14.12.1990 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
26.11.1990 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
26.11.1990 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
22.11.1990 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
22.11.1990 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
14.11.1990 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.11.1990 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.11.1990 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.11.1990 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.11.1990 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
26.10.1990 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
30.08.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.08.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.08.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.08.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.08.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.08.1990 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
20.04.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.04.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.04.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.04.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.04.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.04.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.04.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.04.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.03.1990 General authorisation Opposition 1
17.03.1990 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
13.02.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.02.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.02.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.02.1990 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 4
09.02.1990 Authorisation Opposition 1
09.02.1990 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.02.1990 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.02.1990 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 4
09.02.1990 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 5
07.02.1990 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
07.02.1990 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 4
05.02.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.02.1990 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 5
06.12.1989 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
06.12.1989 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
06.12.1989 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
06.12.1989 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
27.11.1989 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 25
24.07.1989 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
24.07.1989 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
24.07.1989 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
24.07.1989 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
24.07.1989 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
29.06.1989 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.06.1989 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
10.06.1989 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
05.06.1989 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
22.05.1989 Authorisation Opposition 1
22.05.1989 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
22.05.1989 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
22.05.1989 Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition Opposition 1
09.05.1989 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
02.05.1989 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
02.05.1989 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
02.05.1989 N/A Opposition 1
02.05.1989 N/A Opposition 1
02.05.1989 N/A Opposition 1
25.04.1989 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.04.1989 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
04.04.1989 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
04.04.1989 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
04.04.1989 Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition deemed not filed (proprietor) Opposition 1
22.03.1989 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
22.03.1989 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
22.03.1989 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
22.03.1989 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
22.03.1989 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
22.03.1989 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
22.03.1989 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
21.03.1989 Authorisation Opposition 1
21.03.1989 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 2
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 17
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 21
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
21.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
21.03.1989 Non-scannable object Opposition 1
21.03.1989 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
21.03.1989 Notice of opposition Opposition 16
21.03.1989 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
21.03.1989 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
21.03.1989 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
21.03.1989 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
21.03.1989 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
20.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
20.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 17
20.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
20.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
20.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
20.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
20.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
20.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
20.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
20.03.1989 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
20.03.1989 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
20.03.1989 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
20.03.1989 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 15
20.03.1989 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
20.03.1989 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
20.03.1989 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
02.03.1989 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 24
28.06.1988 Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC Search / examination 1
13.05.1988 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
31.12.1987 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
31.12.1987 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
31.12.1987 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
23.10.1987 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 2
19.10.1987 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
10.09.1987 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
10.09.1987 Text intended for grant Search / examination 16
25.08.1987 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
23.09.1986 Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment Search / examination 2
06.08.1986 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
17.07.1986 European search report Search / examination 2
17.06.1986 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
12.03.1986 Abstract Search / examination 1
12.03.1986 Authorisation Search / examination 2
12.03.1986 Claims Search / examination 3
12.03.1986 Description Search / examination 13
12.03.1986 Designation of inventor Search / examination 2
12.03.1986 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
12.03.1986 Priority document Search / examination 19
12.03.1986 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 10