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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 542
10.04.2015 CDS Clean up - amended applicant details Search / examination 1
24.08.1998 Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged Opposition 1
24.08.1998 Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged Opposition 1
19.08.1998 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
12.05.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
12.05.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.05.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
06.05.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
06.05.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
06.05.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
06.05.1998 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
06.05.1998 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
06.05.1998 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 7
06.05.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
06.05.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.04.1998 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
11.04.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
11.04.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
11.04.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
11.04.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.04.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
07.04.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 14
30.03.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
27.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
25.03.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
24.03.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
24.03.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
24.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
24.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.03.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.03.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
23.03.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
23.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.03.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 4
20.03.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
19.03.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 8
08.12.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
05.12.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
05.12.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
05.12.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
01.12.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
01.12.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
01.12.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
20.11.1997 General authorisation Opposition 1
20.11.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
18.11.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
12.11.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.11.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
10.11.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.11.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
10.11.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
04.11.1997 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.08.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
17.08.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 4
09.04.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
09.04.1997 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
18.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.12.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 7
03.12.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 7
02.09.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
02.08.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
09.07.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
01.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
01.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
01.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
01.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
01.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 15
01.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
01.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
01.07.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
27.06.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
18.08.1995 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
09.06.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
09.06.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
09.06.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
04.04.1995 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
28.03.1995 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
29.11.1994 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
29.11.1994 Text intended for grant Search / examination 18
18.11.1994 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
28.07.1994 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
28.04.1994 Claims Search / examination 1
28.04.1994 Description Search / examination 11
28.04.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
24.01.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
03.12.1993 General enquiry Search / examination 1
04.06.1993 General enquiry Search / examination 1
05.03.1993 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
16.02.1993 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
11.01.1993 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
17.12.1992 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
01.12.1992 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 20
01.12.1992 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 20
04.06.1992 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
02.06.1992 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
25.05.1992 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
25.05.1992 Letter Legal Board, with references of sender Appeal 1
14.05.1992 F3314 Oral proceedings: Minutes (ex parte) Appeal 2
07.05.1992 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
22.04.1992 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
15.04.1992 Communication (no form) Appeal 35
04.03.1992 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
04.03.1992 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
02.03.1992 Communication with time limit Appeal 1
28.02.1992 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
27.02.1992 Communication issued by Treasury and Accounting Appeal 1
25.02.1992 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
21.02.1992 Communication (no form) Appeal 4
16.12.1991 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
05.12.1991 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
28.07.1991 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
27.06.1991 F3203 Composition of the Board (J) Appeal 1
26.06.1991 F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties Appeal 1
11.06.1991 Submission concerning representation Appeal 1
10.06.1991 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 4
31.05.1991 Maintenance of the application Appeal 1
24.05.1991 Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application Appeal 1
17.05.1991 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Appeal 1
17.05.1991 European search report Appeal 6
01.05.1991 Priority document Appeal 26
19.04.1991 Reply by International Bureau Appeal 1
04.04.1991 Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor Appeal 1
04.04.1991 Invitation to pay claims fees Appeal 1
06.03.1991 Letter which had not been notified Search / examination 2
06.03.1991 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
25.02.1991 Annex Search / examination 1
14.02.1991 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
14.02.1991 Priority document Search / examination 20
13.02.1991 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
07.02.1991 Advice of delivery Search / examination 1
07.02.1991 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
07.02.1991 Invitation to file priority document Search / examination 1
04.02.1991 Annex Search / examination 3
04.02.1991 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
29.01.1991 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 4
07.01.1991 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 5
29.06.1990 Annex Search / examination 3
29.06.1990 Annex Search / examination 3
29.06.1990 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 2
29.06.1990 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 4
22.06.1990 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
22.06.1990 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
12.06.1990 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 4
12.06.1990 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
27.03.1990 Annex Search / examination 3
27.03.1990 Annex Search / examination 1
27.03.1990 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
12.09.1989 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
30.08.1989 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
10.08.1989 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 2
10.08.1989 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 20
14.03.1989 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
03.02.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
03.02.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
03.02.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
03.02.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
03.02.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3