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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 429
18.05.2004 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
08.11.1999 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
28.10.1999 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
28.10.1999 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
27.10.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.10.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
03.08.1999 F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds Appeal 1
03.08.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.07.1999 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
28.05.1999 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
28.05.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
13.05.1999 Processing of an appeal Opposition 1
10.05.1999 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
25.03.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
12.03.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
11.03.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
10.03.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
10.03.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
10.03.1999 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
10.03.1999 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
10.03.1999 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 9
10.03.1999 Means of redress Opposition 1
10.03.1999 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
10.03.1999 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
04.03.1999 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
04.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.02.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
29.01.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
10.12.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.12.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
19.11.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
11.11.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
05.11.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
05.11.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
05.11.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
05.10.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
05.10.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.10.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
02.10.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
01.10.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.09.1998 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
07.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.08.1998 Request for oral proceedings Opposition 1
04.08.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
04.08.1998 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
19.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.03.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
09.03.1998 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
18.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.02.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
17.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.01.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
21.01.1998 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
18.09.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 11
18.09.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 6
18.09.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
18.09.1997 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
05.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.08.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 4
21.08.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 4
09.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.06.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
17.04.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
17.04.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
17.04.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
17.04.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
17.04.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 7
17.04.1997 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
18.03.1997 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
18.03.1997 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
08.01.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.12.1995 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
23.10.1995 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
23.10.1995 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Appeal 1
23.10.1995 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
28.09.1995 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.09.1995 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
13.09.1995 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
13.09.1995 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
30.08.1995 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.08.1995 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 5
30.06.1995 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.06.1995 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
21.06.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
21.06.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
12.06.1995 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.06.1995 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.05.1995 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
24.04.1995 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
07.04.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
07.04.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
07.04.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 17
07.04.1995 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 7
03.04.1995 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
30.03.1995 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
30.03.1995 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
13.03.1995 Processing of an appeal Opposition 1
07.03.1995 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
27.02.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
23.02.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
22.02.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
20.02.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 8
20.02.1995 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 9
20.02.1995 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Means of redress Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Text intended for grant Opposition 7
14.02.1995 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
15.11.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.11.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
02.11.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
31.10.1994 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
31.10.1994 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
29.10.1994 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
27.10.1994 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
25.10.1994 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
25.10.1994 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
25.10.1994 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
20.10.1994 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
03.10.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
30.09.1994 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
28.09.1994 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
28.09.1994 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
28.09.1994 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
23.09.1994 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
17.08.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.08.1994 Drawings Opposition 1
09.08.1994 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 6
08.08.1994 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 9
30.05.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.05.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
18.05.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
18.05.1994 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
29.03.1994 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
29.03.1994 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
29.03.1994 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
23.02.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.02.1994 Claims Opposition 1
15.02.1994 Description Opposition 1
15.02.1994 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 5
03.01.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
27.12.1993 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
23.12.1993 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
16.08.1993 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
16.08.1993 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
02.07.1993 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
18.06.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
27.08.1992 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
25.06.1992 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
25.06.1992 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
25.06.1992 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
14.04.1992 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 2
06.04.1992 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
14.01.1992 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
14.01.1992 Text intended for grant Search / examination 12
23.12.1991 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
21.08.1989 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
21.08.1989 European search report Search / examination 2
30.06.1989 General enquiry Search / examination 1
13.01.1988 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
16.09.1987 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
16.09.1987 Priority document Search / examination 19
16.09.1987 Translation of priority document Search / examination 18
05.08.1987 Abstract Search / examination 1
05.08.1987 Claims Search / examination 1
05.08.1987 Description Search / examination 8
05.08.1987 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
05.08.1987 Drawings Search / examination 4
05.08.1987 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5