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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1228
04.07.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
04.07.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
02.07.2003 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
27.06.2003 Non-scannable object Opposition 1
14.04.2003 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
14.04.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
14.04.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 6
14.04.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 6
14.04.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 7
14.04.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 7
05.02.2003 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
05.02.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
05.02.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
05.02.2003 Text intended for grant Opposition 30
27.01.2003 Processing of grant of a patent after appeal (internal) Opposition 1
23.01.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 2
13.12.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 2
12.12.2002 Request concerning the applicant/representative Appeal 1
09.12.2002 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 27
09.12.2002 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 7
15.11.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
14.11.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.11.2002 Annex Appeal 18
11.11.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
08.11.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 19
08.11.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
08.11.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
08.11.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
26.09.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
07.08.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
05.08.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
05.08.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
05.08.2002 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 12
01.08.2002 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
14.09.2001 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
10.08.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.08.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
02.05.2001 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
27.04.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.04.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
01.03.2001 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
01.03.2001 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
23.02.2001 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
07.11.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
27.10.2000 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
23.10.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.10.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.10.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
23.10.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.10.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.10.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.10.2000 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 10
18.10.2000 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 20
17.08.2000 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
17.08.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
09.08.2000 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
31.07.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
31.07.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
31.07.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
31.07.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
31.07.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
31.07.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
31.07.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
31.07.2000 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
07.07.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
03.07.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
23.06.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.06.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
19.06.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
19.06.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
19.06.2000 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
19.06.2000 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 12
19.06.2000 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
19.06.2000 Means of redress Opposition 1
19.06.2000 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
19.06.2000 Text intended for grant Opposition 21
03.03.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.02.2000 Authorisation Opposition 1
18.02.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 7
18.02.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
18.02.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
01.02.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.01.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
24.01.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
31.12.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
13.12.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
10.12.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
09.12.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
07.12.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
07.12.1999 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
07.12.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
07.12.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
30.11.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
25.11.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
25.11.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
24.11.1999 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
24.06.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.06.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
08.06.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
05.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.04.1999 Claims Opposition 3
28.04.1999 Description Opposition 2
28.04.1999 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
26.04.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
20.04.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.04.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
12.04.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
12.04.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
12.04.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
12.04.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
12.04.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
12.04.1999 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 4
15.12.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
15.12.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.12.1998 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 4
30.11.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 7
30.11.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
30.11.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
28.11.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 9
23.11.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 10
05.11.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.10.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
28.09.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
07.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.08.1998 Authorisation Opposition 1
28.08.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 4
28.08.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
28.08.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
28.08.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
28.08.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
28.08.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 62
28.08.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
28.08.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 4
06.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.06.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.05.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
19.05.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
18.05.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
15.05.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.05.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
05.05.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
04.05.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
29.04.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
29.04.1998 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
29.04.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
29.04.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
24.04.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.04.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
14.04.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
09.04.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
02.04.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
01.04.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
30.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.08.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
15.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.10.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 6
27.09.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 7
06.08.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.08.1996 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 14
12.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 34
09.07.1996 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
09.04.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
09.04.1996 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
27.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.12.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
13.11.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.10.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
20.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.07.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
11.07.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 21
11.07.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
11.07.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 30
11.07.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
11.07.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 44
11.07.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
11.07.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 20
11.07.1995 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 5
20.06.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
19.06.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
13.06.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
21.04.1995 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
12.04.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 7
23.01.1995 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
13.01.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
22.12.1994 Request for documents Opposition 1
13.12.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
13.12.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
02.12.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
02.12.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
15.11.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
11.11.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.11.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
03.11.1994 Authorisation Opposition 1
03.11.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
03.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
03.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
03.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
03.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
03.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
03.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
03.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
03.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
03.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
03.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
03.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 15
03.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
03.11.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 10
03.11.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
03.11.1994 Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language Opposition 11
02.11.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 16
23.12.1993 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
08.12.1993 General enquiry Search / examination 1
27.08.1993 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
27.08.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
27.08.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
19.05.1993 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
07.05.1993 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
16.03.1993 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
16.03.1993 Text intended for grant Search / examination 40
05.01.1993 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
13.07.1992 Claims Search / examination 5
13.07.1992 Description Search / examination 26
13.07.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
05.03.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
04.04.1991 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
29.11.1990 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
19.07.1990 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
18.07.1990 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
16.07.1990 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
12.07.1990 Authorisation Search / examination 1
12.07.1990 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
12.07.1990 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 4
31.05.1990 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 8
31.05.1990 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 52
31.05.1990 Priority document Search / examination 36
31.05.1990 Priority document Search / examination 32
05.12.1989 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
01.01.1900 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 6
01.01.1900 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 43