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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 2031
13.01.2015 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association) Search / examination 1
13.01.2015 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association) Search / examination 1
18.09.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
18.09.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
16.09.2003 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
21.08.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
28.11.2002 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Opposition 1
12.11.2002 Claims Opposition 3
12.11.2002 Claims Opposition 3
12.11.2002 Claims Opposition 3
12.11.2002 Claims Opposition 2
12.11.2002 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
12.11.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
12.11.2002 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
12.11.2002 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
12.11.2002 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
12.11.2002 Translation of the claims Opposition 2
10.10.2002 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Opposition 3
10.10.2002 Request for change of name Opposition 1
30.09.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.09.2002 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Opposition 1
11.09.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 5
02.08.2002 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
02.08.2002 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 4
04.08.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
29.07.2001 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
28.07.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
27.07.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
26.07.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
25.07.2001 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 1
25.07.2001 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
25.07.2001 Text intended for grant Opposition 48
05.03.2001 Invitation to file observations on a submission from a party in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
21.02.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.02.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 34
14.02.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
14.02.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
14.02.2001 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
04.10.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
04.10.2000 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 4
26.09.2000 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
20.09.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
20.09.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
04.08.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
04.08.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
26.07.2000 Claims Appeal 3
26.07.2000 Claims Appeal 2
26.07.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 28
26.07.2000 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 2
03.07.2000 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
03.07.2000 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
26.06.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
26.06.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
26.06.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
26.06.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
26.06.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
13.06.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
06.06.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
25.04.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
25.04.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
25.04.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 2
24.01.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
21.01.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
19.01.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
19.01.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
17.01.2000 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
14.12.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
14.12.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
04.03.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
26.02.1999 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
19.02.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 16
02.06.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
12.05.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 9
18.03.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
18.03.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
07.03.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
22.01.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
22.01.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
19.12.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
05.09.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
25.08.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
25.08.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
25.08.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
25.08.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
25.08.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
25.08.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
25.08.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 16
25.07.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
22.07.1997 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
16.07.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
16.07.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
25.06.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
19.04.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
19.04.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
18.04.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
17.04.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
15.04.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
15.04.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
15.04.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
15.04.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
15.04.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 20
15.04.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
15.04.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
15.04.1997 Means of redress Opposition 1
15.04.1997 Text intended for grant Opposition 24
05.02.1997 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
28.01.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
21.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
14.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
14.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
14.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
14.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
14.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
14.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
14.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
14.01.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 8
14.01.1997 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
14.01.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.12.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 40
23.12.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.10.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
21.10.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 88
21.10.1996 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 18
19.10.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 31
19.10.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 6
18.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
18.10.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 37
02.04.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.02.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
23.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
22.02.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.02.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
21.02.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
21.02.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
19.02.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
19.02.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
19.02.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
15.02.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
25.01.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
25.01.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
17.01.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
18.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.07.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 4
10.07.1995 Claims Opposition 4
10.07.1995 Claims Opposition 4
10.07.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
10.07.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
10.07.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
10.07.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
10.07.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
10.07.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
10.07.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
10.07.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 38
28.02.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
28.02.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
17.02.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.02.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.02.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
06.02.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
06.02.1995 Request for documents Opposition 1
26.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
26.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
26.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
26.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
26.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
26.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
26.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
26.01.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 31
26.01.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 20
26.01.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 76
26.01.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 100
26.01.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 20
26.01.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 64
26.01.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 20
26.01.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 24
26.01.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 92
26.01.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 68
26.01.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 84
26.01.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 26
26.01.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 56
20.01.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 31
14.01.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.03.1994 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
03.01.1994 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
23.12.1993 Brief communication with time limit Search / examination 1
15.12.1993 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
15.12.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
15.12.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
15.12.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
15.12.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
16.09.1993 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
04.06.1993 Claims Search / examination 4
04.06.1993 Description Search / examination 4
04.06.1993 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
22.02.1993 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
22.02.1993 Text intended for grant Search / examination 80
11.02.1993 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
04.11.1992 Claims Search / examination 4
04.11.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
23.09.1992 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
16.09.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
08.05.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
14.10.1991 Claims Search / examination 4
14.10.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
21.08.1991 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
09.08.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
03.04.1991 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
05.01.1990 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
20.11.1989 Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application Search / examination 1
10.11.1989 Annex to European Search report Search / examination 7
10.11.1989 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
21.02.1989 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
21.02.1989 European search report Search / examination 2
26.10.1988 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
26.09.1988 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
26.09.1988 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
25.07.1988 Authorisation Search / examination 1
25.07.1988 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 4
25.05.1988 Annexes to the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 4
25.05.1988 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 6
25.05.1988 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
29.09.1987 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
08.09.1987 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 2
24.08.1987 Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees) Search / examination 2
18.08.1987 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
13.08.1987 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
13.08.1987 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 76
13.08.1987 Priority document Search / examination 27
13.08.1987 Priority document Search / examination 29
13.08.1987 Priority document Search / examination 46
13.08.1987 Priority document Search / examination 49
19.05.1987 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
05.05.1987 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
30.01.1987 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 5
30.01.1987 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 7
30.01.1987 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 10
30.01.1987 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 5
30.01.1987 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 8
30.01.1987 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
30.01.1987 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 5