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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 585
15.11.2002 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
13.07.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
30.06.1999 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
30.06.1999 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
30.06.1999 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
03.05.1999 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
03.05.1999 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
03.05.1999 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
08.02.1999 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
08.02.1999 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
08.02.1999 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
08.02.1999 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
08.02.1999 Text intended for grant Opposition 14
29.01.1999 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
29.01.1999 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
29.01.1999 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
29.01.1999 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
09.12.1998 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
09.12.1998 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
09.12.1998 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
02.12.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 10
02.12.1998 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
02.12.1998 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
13.11.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.11.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.11.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
06.11.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.11.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.11.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
19.08.1998 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
19.08.1998 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
18.08.1998 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
14.08.1998 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
14.08.1998 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
14.08.1998 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
07.08.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
03.08.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
03.08.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
27.07.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
20.07.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 7
20.07.1998 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
20.07.1998 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
20.07.1998 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
20.07.1998 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
19.12.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.12.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.12.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
16.12.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 9
16.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
03.09.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.09.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.08.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 10
14.04.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
14.04.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.04.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
08.04.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
08.04.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 14
14.02.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
12.02.1997 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
12.02.1997 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
11.02.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
11.02.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
07.02.1997 Processing of an appeal Opposition 1
04.02.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
04.02.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
04.02.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
04.02.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
04.02.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
04.02.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
04.02.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
18.12.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
18.12.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
18.12.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
17.12.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
17.12.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
17.12.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
17.12.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
13.12.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
13.12.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
13.12.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
13.12.1996 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 12
13.12.1996 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Means of redress Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
13.12.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Text intended for grant Opposition 15
09.12.1996 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
08.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.11.1996 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
07.11.1996 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
31.10.1996 Description Opposition 3
31.10.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
30.10.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
30.10.1996 Authorisation Opposition 1
30.10.1996 Claims Opposition 4
30.10.1996 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
30.10.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 7
06.07.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
05.07.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
04.07.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
02.07.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
02.07.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
02.07.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
28.06.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
28.06.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
28.06.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
28.06.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
18.06.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.06.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
15.06.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
05.06.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
28.05.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
28.05.1996 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
28.05.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
28.05.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
28.05.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.05.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.04.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.04.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.04.1996 Request for oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.03.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.03.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.03.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
08.03.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.03.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.02.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
24.01.1996 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
24.01.1996 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
12.01.1996 Claims Opposition 2
12.01.1996 Claims Opposition 2
12.01.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
12.01.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 2
08.01.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
05.01.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 4
29.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.12.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
08.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.11.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
10.11.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.11.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.11.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
04.11.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
03.11.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
07.09.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
05.09.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
01.09.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
26.04.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
26.04.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
26.04.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
22.03.1995 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
22.03.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
22.03.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
14.03.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
14.03.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 11
14.03.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
10.03.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
02.03.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
02.03.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
07.07.1994 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
06.05.1994 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
11.02.1994 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
04.01.1994 Request for further processing Search / examination 1
09.11.1993 Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee Search / examination 1
25.10.1993 Application deemed withdrawn Search / examination 1
20.10.1993 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
20.10.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
20.10.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
13.10.1993 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
02.10.1993 Annex Search / examination 1
02.10.1993 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
02.10.1993 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
02.10.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
02.10.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
05.08.1993 Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them Search / examination 1
23.06.1993 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
18.03.1993 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
02.01.1993 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
31.12.1992 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
09.11.1992 Grant of extension of time limit Search / examination 1
30.10.1992 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
23.06.1992 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
23.06.1992 Text intended for grant Search / examination 40
09.06.1992 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
30.04.1992 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
18.04.1992 Claims Search / examination 6
18.04.1992 Description Search / examination 4
18.04.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
09.04.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 12
28.03.1992 Request for further processing Search / examination 1
30.01.1992 Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division) Search / examination 2
18.10.1991 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
08.10.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
07.10.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
28.09.1991 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
04.06.1991 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
12.03.1990 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
12.03.1990 European search report Search / examination 3
17.02.1988 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
20.11.1987 Request for correction of obvious mistakes allowed Search / examination 1
16.11.1987 Drawings Search / examination 2
16.11.1987 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
06.11.1987 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
13.10.1987 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
13.10.1987 Priority document Search / examination 29
12.09.1987 Abstract Search / examination 1
12.09.1987 Claims Search / examination 9
12.09.1987 Description Search / examination 12
12.09.1987 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
12.09.1987 Drawings Search / examination 2
12.09.1987 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5