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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 4027
07.09.2007 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
04.09.2007 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
07.11.2006 French translation of claims Opposition 32
07.11.2006 German translation of the claims Opposition 27
07.11.2006 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.11.2006 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
06.11.2006 Notice of opposition Opposition 55
31.07.2006 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
31.07.2006 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
31.07.2006 Text intended for grant Opposition 102
15.03.2006 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
24.03.2005 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 20
04.03.2005 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 33
14.02.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
09.02.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
09.02.2005 Withdrawal of an opposition Appeal 1
03.01.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.12.2004 Claims Appeal 27
24.12.2004 Claims Appeal 34
24.12.2004 Claims Appeal 24
24.12.2004 Claims Appeal 25
24.12.2004 Claims Appeal 34
24.12.2004 Claims Appeal 35
24.12.2004 Claims Appeal 33
24.12.2004 Claims Appeal 25
24.12.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 9
23.12.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 36
09.11.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
09.11.2004 Communication (no form) Appeal 2
25.10.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
28.09.2004 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 2
24.09.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.09.2004 F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing Appeal 1
21.09.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
17.09.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
17.09.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
03.09.2004 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 7
31.08.2004 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
30.08.2004 Submission concerning representation Appeal 1
16.07.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.07.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
21.05.2003 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 2
12.05.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
20.01.2003 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
15.01.2003 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
10.01.2003 Claims Appeal 24
10.01.2003 Claims Appeal 37
10.01.2003 Claims Appeal 35
10.01.2003 Claims Appeal 34
10.01.2003 Claims Appeal 33
10.01.2003 Claims Appeal 25
10.01.2003 Claims Appeal 24
10.01.2003 Claims Appeal 34
10.01.2003 Claims Appeal 25
10.01.2003 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 13
17.12.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 20
17.12.2002 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 59
22.11.2002 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
22.11.2002 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
15.11.2002 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
31.10.2002 Processing of an appeal Appeal 1
08.10.2002 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
07.10.2002 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
22.08.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
19.08.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
13.08.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
07.08.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
07.08.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
07.08.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 34
07.08.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 26
07.08.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
07.08.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 25
07.08.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
07.08.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 24
07.08.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 34
07.08.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 25
07.08.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
07.08.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 33
07.08.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 111
07.08.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
07.08.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 34
07.08.2002 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 21
07.08.2002 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
22.05.2002 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
22.05.2002 Claims Opposition 4
22.05.2002 Claims Opposition 24
22.05.2002 Claims Opposition 37
22.05.2002 Claims Opposition 34
22.05.2002 Claims Opposition 25
22.05.2002 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
22.05.2002 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
07.05.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.04.2002 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
24.04.2002 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
08.03.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.02.2002 Claims Opposition 31
13.02.2002 Claims Opposition 37
13.02.2002 Claims Opposition 36
13.02.2002 Claims Opposition 33
13.02.2002 Claims Opposition 34
13.02.2002 Claims Opposition 34
13.02.2002 Claims Opposition 34
13.02.2002 Claims Opposition 34
13.02.2002 Claims Opposition 25
13.02.2002 Claims Opposition 37
13.02.2002 Claims Opposition 34
13.02.2002 Claims Opposition 30
13.02.2002 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 9
11.02.2002 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 110
11.02.2002 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 102
11.02.2002 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 101
11.02.2002 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 102
06.07.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
26.06.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
20.06.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
20.06.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
13.06.2001 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 1
05.06.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
27.03.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
20.03.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
15.03.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 28
15.03.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
15.03.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
08.03.2001 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
07.07.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.06.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
08.11.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.10.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
14.10.1999 N/A Opposition 1
29.09.1999 Claims Opposition 26
29.09.1999 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 6
24.09.1999 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 32
19.07.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.07.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
12.07.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
08.07.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
24.06.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.06.1999 Communication of amended entries Opposition 2
24.06.1999 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
24.06.1999 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
10.06.1999 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
28.04.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.04.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
21.04.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
09.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.01.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
19.01.1999 Request for documents Opposition 1
14.01.1999 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
14.01.1999 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
14.01.1999 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
04.12.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
04.12.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
04.12.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
04.12.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 19
04.12.1998 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 61
04.12.1998 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 212
04.12.1998 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 29
04.12.1998 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
04.12.1998 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 172
04.12.1998 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 54
02.12.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 20
22.01.1998 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
19.12.1997 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
10.12.1997 Brief communication with time limit Search / examination 1
05.12.1997 General enquiry Search / examination 1
12.09.1997 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Search / examination 1
28.08.1997 Request for change of address of the applicant Search / examination 1
04.08.1997 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
04.08.1997 Translation of the claims Search / examination 41
04.08.1997 Translation of the claims Search / examination 34
04.08.1997 Translation of the claims Search / examination 34
04.08.1997 Translation of the claims Search / examination 41
28.07.1997 Approval of request for amendments Search / examination 1
13.06.1997 Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent until 31.03.2012 Search / examination 1
13.06.1997 Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent until 31.03.2012 Search / examination 28
05.05.1997 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
18.04.1997 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
26.02.1997 Description Search / examination 14
26.02.1997 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
20.01.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
10.01.1997 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
08.11.1996 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
24.09.1996 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
20.09.1996 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
06.09.1996 Request for assignment Search / examination 4
03.09.1996 Claims Search / examination 35
03.09.1996 Description Search / examination 31
03.09.1996 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
24.07.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Search / examination 1
17.07.1996 Decision to refuse (Formalities Officer) Search / examination 2
11.04.1996 Grant of extension of time limit Search / examination 1
02.04.1996 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
06.12.1995 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 5
06.12.1995 Text intended for grant Search / examination 192
18.10.1995 Claims Search / examination 33
18.10.1995 Claims Search / examination 10
18.10.1995 Description Search / examination 17
18.10.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
09.10.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
02.10.1995 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
29.09.1995 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
01.08.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
25.07.1995 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
24.07.1995 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
22.04.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 5
22.03.1995 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
07.10.1994 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
11.08.1994 Claims Search / examination 14
11.08.1994 Claims Search / examination 34
11.08.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
23.06.1994 Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division) Search / examination 1
23.02.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
15.02.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
22.10.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
15.03.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
22.01.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
15.01.1993 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
24.09.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
16.04.1992 Claims Search / examination 10
16.04.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
14.02.1992 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
06.02.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
14.10.1991 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 10
11.04.1990 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
19.09.1989 General enquiry Search / examination 1
12.09.1989 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
12.09.1989 European search report Search / examination 2
07.03.1989 General enquiry Search / examination 1
02.08.1988 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
02.08.1988 Priority document Search / examination 63
20.06.1988 Invitation to file priority document Search / examination 1
14.06.1988 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
11.05.1988 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
27.04.1988 Amendments received before examination Search / examination 1
27.04.1988 Drawings Search / examination 2
20.04.1988 Invitation to file priority document Search / examination 1
19.04.1988 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
19.04.1988 Priority document Search / examination 55
23.03.1988 Amended documents not in agreement with original documents Search / examination 2
07.03.1988 Authorisation Search / examination 1
07.03.1988 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
01.03.1988 Amendments received before examination Search / examination 1
01.03.1988 Drawings Search / examination 7
09.02.1988 Letter concerning the inventor Search / examination 2
20.01.1988 Deficiency in designation of inventor Search / examination 2
20.01.1988 Invitation to file authorisation Search / examination 2
20.01.1988 Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents Search / examination 2
24.11.1987 Abstract Search / examination 1
24.11.1987 Claims Search / examination 41
24.11.1987 Description Search / examination 120
24.11.1987 Drawings Search / examination 11
24.11.1987 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6