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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 542
08.02.2001 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
31.01.2001 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
31.01.2001 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
31.01.2001 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
05.10.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
05.10.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
05.10.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
26.09.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 20
26.09.2000 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 3
15.09.2000 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
15.09.2000 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
15.09.2000 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
13.09.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.09.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.09.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
07.09.2000 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
04.09.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.09.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.08.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.08.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.08.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
28.08.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
28.08.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
24.08.2000 Claims Appeal 4
24.08.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
24.08.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
24.08.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
21.08.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.08.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.08.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.02.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
23.02.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
23.02.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
22.02.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
18.02.2000 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
18.02.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
18.02.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
18.02.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
27.01.2000 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 2
27.01.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
27.01.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
27.01.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
15.01.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
15.01.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.01.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
08.01.1999 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
17.12.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
17.12.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
17.12.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
17.12.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.12.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.12.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
08.12.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
22.10.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
22.10.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
22.10.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
22.10.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.10.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.10.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
08.10.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
27.09.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
29.05.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
29.05.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
20.05.1998 Claims Appeal 4
20.05.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 4
19.05.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 8
07.05.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
06.05.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
06.05.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
05.05.1998 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Appeal 1
25.03.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
24.03.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
22.01.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
22.01.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.01.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
21.01.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
19.01.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
17.01.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
14.01.1998 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
14.01.1998 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
14.01.1998 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
14.01.1998 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 11
14.01.1998 Means of redress Opposition 1
05.01.1998 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
07.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.07.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
29.07.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 15
06.06.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.06.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.05.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
27.05.1997 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 7
20.05.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
13.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.05.1997 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 3
07.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.03.1997 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
07.03.1997 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
26.02.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 3
22.11.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
22.11.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
15.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
29.10.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
25.10.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
25.10.1996 N/A Opposition 1
25.10.1996 N/A Opposition 1
27.09.1996 Authorisation Opposition 1
27.09.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
26.09.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.09.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
26.09.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
17.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
17.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
17.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
17.09.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 3
17.09.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
13.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
13.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
13.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
13.09.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 14
13.09.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
13.09.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
03.11.1995 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
15.07.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
15.07.1995 Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent until 31.03.2012 Search / examination 1
15.07.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 6
15.07.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 8
08.06.1995 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
11.05.1995 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
08.05.1995 Communication of amended entries Search / examination 1
25.04.1995 Request for assignment Search / examination 2
03.03.1995 Request for change of address of the applicant Search / examination 1
24.12.1994 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Search / examination 6
24.12.1994 General authorisation Search / examination 1
24.12.1994 Request for assignment Search / examination 2
25.11.1994 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
24.06.1994 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
18.06.1994 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Search / examination 3
18.06.1994 Request for assignment Search / examination 2
16.06.1994 Request for assignment Search / examination 5
05.03.1994 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
05.03.1994 Text intended for grant Search / examination 34
13.09.1993 Claims Search / examination 3
13.09.1993 Description Search / examination 6
13.09.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
13.05.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
06.03.1993 Claims Search / examination 1
06.03.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
06.03.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
30.10.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
19.11.1991 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
19.11.1991 European search report Search / examination 4
27.06.1991 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
27.06.1991 European search report Search / examination 4
10.01.1991 Final instructions (loss of partial rights) Search / examination 1
26.09.1990 Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of designation fee) Search / examination 1
31.07.1990 Invitation to pay filing fee/search fee with additional fee Search / examination 1
18.07.1990 Abstract Search / examination 1
18.07.1990 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
18.07.1990 General authorisation Search / examination 1
18.07.1990 Letter concerning the inventor Search / examination 1
18.07.1990 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
18.07.1990 Priority document Search / examination 15
18.07.1990 Priority document Search / examination 17
18.07.1990 Priority document Search / examination 7
18.07.1990 Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies Search / examination 1
18.07.1990 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
13.07.1990 EPO/applicant correspondence crossed Search / examination 1
04.07.1990 Deficiencies in application documents Search / examination 2
29.06.1990 Deficiency in designation of inventor Search / examination 2
29.06.1990 Invitation to confirm the patent application filed by fax Search / examination 1
29.06.1990 Invitation to file authorisation Search / examination 1
09.06.1990 Claims Search / examination 8
09.06.1990 Description Search / examination 18
09.06.1990 Drawings Search / examination 4
09.06.1990 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
09.06.1990 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5
30.05.1990 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 36