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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 845
24.03.1999 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
22.03.1999 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
22.03.1999 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
12.02.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
12.02.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
04.02.1999 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 18
03.02.1999 Claims Appeal 1
03.02.1999 Claims Appeal 1
03.02.1999 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
12.01.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.01.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
11.01.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
08.01.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
30.12.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.12.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.12.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.12.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
22.12.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
21.12.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
05.10.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
05.10.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
01.10.1998 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
29.09.1998 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
29.09.1998 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
25.09.1998 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
22.09.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.09.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
15.09.1998 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
15.09.1998 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
14.09.1998 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 2
10.09.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.09.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
07.09.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
20.08.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
14.08.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 7
14.08.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 4
14.08.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 6
14.08.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 4
14.08.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 16
29.07.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.07.1998 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Appeal 1
29.07.1998 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Appeal 1
24.07.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.07.1998 Authorisation Appeal 1
17.07.1998 Authorisation Appeal 1
17.07.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
23.04.1998 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Appeal 1
20.01.1998 Request for change of name of the applicant Appeal 4
19.01.1998 Refund of fees Appeal 1
09.01.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
30.12.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
30.12.1997 Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them Appeal 1
04.12.1997 Request for assignment Appeal 3
24.10.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.10.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.10.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 19
20.10.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
02.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.07.1997 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 1
02.07.1997 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 1
01.07.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.06.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.06.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
20.06.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.06.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
10.06.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
10.06.1997 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 1
10.06.1997 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 1
09.06.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.06.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.05.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
28.05.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
22.05.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
22.05.1997 Description Appeal 4
22.05.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 16
24.03.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
24.03.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
13.03.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
17.12.1996 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
12.12.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.12.1996 Submission concerning representation Appeal 1
21.11.1996 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
18.11.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
18.11.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
18.11.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
18.11.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
18.11.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
18.11.1996 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 11
02.10.1996 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
30.09.1996 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
27.09.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
19.09.1996 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
19.08.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.07.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.07.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
24.07.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
19.07.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
19.07.1996 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
19.07.1996 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
19.07.1996 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 15
19.07.1996 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
19.07.1996 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
19.07.1996 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
19.07.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
19.07.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
19.07.1996 Text intended for grant Opposition 6
27.06.1996 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
25.04.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.04.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
19.04.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
19.04.1996 Claims Opposition 2
19.04.1996 Claims Opposition 1
19.04.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
19.04.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
19.04.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
19.04.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
19.04.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
19.04.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
19.04.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
19.04.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 13
16.04.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 23
15.12.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.12.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
29.11.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
29.11.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
29.11.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
23.11.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
23.11.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
20.11.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.11.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.11.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.11.1995 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
09.11.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.11.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.11.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
08.11.1995 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
23.10.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.10.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.10.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
11.10.1995 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
11.10.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
11.10.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
11.10.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
04.10.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
30.09.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
30.09.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
29.09.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
28.09.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 10
28.09.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.09.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.09.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
28.09.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
28.09.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
26.09.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
25.09.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
13.09.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
13.09.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
13.09.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
13.09.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.09.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.09.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
12.09.1995 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
12.09.1995 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
07.09.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.09.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.08.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
31.08.1995 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 7
10.08.1995 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
21.07.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
17.07.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
10.07.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
06.07.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
06.07.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
06.07.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
05.07.1995 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
03.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.06.1995 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
17.05.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
15.05.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
11.05.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
11.05.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
10.05.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
28.04.1995 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
03.02.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
03.02.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
03.02.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.02.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.02.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.01.1995 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
10.01.1995 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
27.12.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.12.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
22.12.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
19.12.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
16.12.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
15.12.1994 Annex to the communication Opposition 10
15.12.1994 Annex to the communication Opposition 10
15.12.1994 Annex to the communication Opposition 10
15.12.1994 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 2
15.12.1994 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 2
15.12.1994 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 2
15.12.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
15.12.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
15.12.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
07.12.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
02.12.1994 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
30.11.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
28.11.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 4
15.11.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
15.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
15.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
15.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
15.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
15.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
20.10.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.10.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.10.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.10.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
20.09.1994 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 2
12.09.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
12.09.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
12.09.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
12.09.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
12.09.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
12.09.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
12.09.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
12.09.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
12.09.1994 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 10
03.08.1994 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Search / examination 3
03.08.1994 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
29.07.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
21.07.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
21.07.1994 Authorisation Search / examination 1
21.07.1994 Authorisation Opposition 1
21.07.1994 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
21.07.1994 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
21.07.1994 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
04.05.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
04.05.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
04.05.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
28.04.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
14.04.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
14.04.1994 N/A Opposition 1
14.04.1994 Request for documents Opposition 1
30.03.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
30.03.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
30.03.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
30.03.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
30.03.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
30.03.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 3
30.03.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 9
21.05.1993 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
20.04.1993 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
22.10.1992 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
22.10.1992 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
22.10.1992 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
25.09.1992 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
22.09.1992 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
11.09.1992 Request for change of address of the applicant Search / examination 1
25.05.1992 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
25.05.1992 Text intended for grant Search / examination 18
23.04.1992 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
31.03.1992 Claims Search / examination 2
31.03.1992 Description Search / examination 4
31.03.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
02.03.1992 Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit) Search / examination 1
25.02.1992 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
03.01.1992 Description Search / examination 4
03.01.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
30.12.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
07.11.1991 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
02.11.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
30.10.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
09.09.1991 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
19.08.1991 Annex Search / examination 2
19.08.1991 Authorisation Search / examination 1
19.08.1991 Request for assignment Search / examination 1
05.07.1991 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
21.11.1990 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
26.03.1990 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
17.11.1989 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
17.11.1989 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 4
06.11.1989 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
05.10.1989 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
05.10.1989 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 12
05.10.1989 Priority document Search / examination 12
17.04.1989 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1