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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 609
21.04.2004 Communication regarding the expiry of opposition period Search / examination 1
15.05.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
09.05.2003 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
10.04.2003 Approval of request for amendments/corrections Search / examination 1
04.04.2003 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 1
04.04.2003 Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations Search / examination 2
28.03.2003 Description Search / examination 3
28.03.2003 Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent until 31.03.2012 Search / examination 1
28.03.2003 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
28.03.2003 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
28.11.2002 Annex to the communication Search / examination 2
28.11.2002 Annex to the communication Search / examination 1
28.11.2002 Bibliographic data of the European patent application Search / examination 2
28.11.2002 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 4
28.11.2002 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Search / examination 1
28.11.2002 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Search / examination 1
28.11.2002 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Search / examination 1
28.11.2002 Text intended for grant Search / examination 12
23.10.2002 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
10.10.2002 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Search / examination 3
10.10.2002 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Search / examination 2
10.10.2002 Request for transfer of rights Search / examination 1
20.09.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Search / examination 4
20.09.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Search / examination 1
17.09.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Search / examination 5
16.08.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Search / examination 1
08.07.2002 Summons to attend oral proceedings Search / examination 5
02.07.2002 Preparation for oral proceedings Search / examination 2
31.05.2002 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
11.05.2002 Annex Search / examination 3
11.05.2002 Claims Search / examination 1
11.05.2002 Claims Search / examination 1
11.05.2002 Claims Search / examination 1
11.05.2002 Claims Search / examination 1
11.05.2002 Request for further processing Search / examination 7
08.05.2002 Request for further processing Search / examination 14
15.03.2002 Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division) Search / examination 1
29.11.2001 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
22.11.2001 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
27.07.2001 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 8
23.11.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
18.10.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
12.10.2000 Claims Appeal 1
12.10.2000 Claims Appeal 1
12.10.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 12
12.10.2000 F3314 Oral proceedings: Minutes (ex parte) Appeal 2
06.10.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
11.09.2000 Annex Appeal 1
11.09.2000 Annex Appeal 4
11.09.2000 Annex Appeal 4
11.09.2000 Claims Appeal 3
11.09.2000 Claims Appeal 3
11.09.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
27.05.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
18.05.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
18.05.2000 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 2
15.05.2000 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
03.05.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.05.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (ex parte) Appeal 2
10.05.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
08.04.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 18
03.02.1999 F3346 Communication with reference to loss of rights, with time limit (ex parte) Appeal 9
23.10.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
21.08.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (ex parte) Appeal 1
18.08.1998 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
18.08.1998 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
29.07.1998 Annex Appeal 4
29.07.1998 Annex Appeal 3
29.07.1998 Claims Appeal 3
29.07.1998 Claims Appeal 3
29.07.1998 Claims Appeal 3
29.07.1998 Claims Appeal 3
29.07.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 10
28.07.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 10
19.05.1998 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
09.05.1998 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
09.05.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
20.04.1998 Advice of delivery Search / examination 1
25.03.1998 Decision to refuse the application (examining division) Search / examination 20
25.03.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Search / examination 13
25.02.1998 Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division) Search / examination 1
20.01.1998 Annex Search / examination 5
20.01.1998 Annex Search / examination 6
20.01.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Search / examination 4
16.01.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Search / examination 15
14.01.1998 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Search / examination 1
19.12.1997 Request for change of name of the applicant Search / examination 5
10.11.1997 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 2
10.10.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
05.09.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings Search / examination 5
28.08.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Search / examination 1
25.08.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Search / examination 5
21.08.1997 Preparation for oral proceedings Search / examination 2
04.03.1997 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
30.12.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
21.12.1996 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
18.12.1996 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
11.09.1996 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 8
29.01.1996 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
02.01.1996 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
30.12.1995 Claims Appeal 3
30.12.1995 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
21.12.1995 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
14.12.1995 Claims Appeal 4
14.12.1995 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 12
14.12.1995 Description Appeal 1
14.12.1995 F3314 Oral proceedings: Minutes (ex parte) Appeal 2
14.12.1995 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
14.12.1995 Submission concerning representation Appeal 1
29.11.1995 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
27.11.1995 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 3
22.11.1995 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
10.11.1995 Claims Appeal 8
10.11.1995 Claims Appeal 3
10.11.1995 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
18.08.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
08.08.1995 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 6
04.08.1995 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
02.08.1995 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
24.07.1995 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (ex parte) Appeal 1
04.10.1994 General enquiry Appeal 1
29.09.1993 General enquiry Appeal 1
24.05.1993 Claims Appeal 2
24.05.1993 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 5
23.09.1992 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
17.09.1992 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (ex parte) Appeal 1
24.07.1992 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 12
29.05.1992 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
07.05.1992 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
03.04.1992 Advice of delivery Search / examination 1
30.03.1992 Advice of delivery Search / examination 2
24.03.1992 Decision to refuse the application (examining division) Search / examination 10
24.03.1992 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Search / examination 6
02.03.1992 Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division) Search / examination 2
23.01.1992 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
10.01.1992 Claims Search / examination 2
10.01.1992 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Search / examination 6
15.11.1991 Registration/cancellation und. R21,22 EPC Search / examination 2
14.11.1991 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
13.11.1991 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Search / examination 2
18.10.1991 Authorisation Search / examination 1
18.10.1991 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 3
16.10.1991 Advice of delivery Search / examination 1
10.10.1991 Summons to attend oral proceedings Search / examination 1
20.08.1991 Advice of delivery Search / examination 1
16.08.1991 Summons to attend oral proceedings Search / examination 1
16.07.1991 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 4
25.06.1991 Preparation of oral proceedings Search / examination 5
18.06.1991 Preparation for oral proceedings Search / examination 1
17.12.1990 Annex Search / examination 9
17.12.1990 Annex Search / examination 12
17.12.1990 Annex Search / examination 14
17.12.1990 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
17.08.1990 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
14.08.1990 Annex Search / examination 1
14.08.1990 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
21.06.1990 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
07.05.1990 Claims Search / examination 1
07.05.1990 Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
21.04.1990 Claims Search / examination 2
21.04.1990 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
22.12.1989 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
28.07.1988 Amendments received before examination Search / examination 2
28.07.1988 Claims Search / examination 1
17.06.1988 Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application Search / examination 1
14.06.1988 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
14.06.1988 European search report Search / examination 4
20.01.1988 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
18.11.1987 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
17.11.1987 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
17.11.1987 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
01.10.1987 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
01.10.1987 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 4
21.09.1987 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 2
21.09.1987 Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees) Search / examination 2
03.09.1987 Notice informing of designated offices Search / examination 1
27.08.1987 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 1
27.08.1987 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 16
27.08.1987 Priority document Search / examination 32
17.03.1987 Notification of designations Search / examination 1
17.02.1987 Non-scannable object Search / examination 1