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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1474
21.08.2008 CDS Clean up - amended opponent data Opposition 1
11.08.2005 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 2
09.08.2005 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
01.08.2005 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 23
29.07.2005 Request for change of representative Opposition 1
01.06.2005 Submission concerning representation Appeal 1
19.04.2005 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 7
04.02.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
04.02.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
21.01.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
21.01.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
20.01.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
18.01.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
17.01.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
11.01.2005 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 4
11.01.2005 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 4
07.01.2005 F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing Appeal 1
27.12.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
22.12.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
22.12.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
20.12.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
16.12.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
14.12.2004 Communication (no form) Appeal 4
10.12.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 4
10.12.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
09.12.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
09.12.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
08.12.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.12.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
01.12.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
30.11.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
26.11.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
25.11.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.11.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
22.11.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
19.11.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
17.11.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
16.11.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
13.11.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
05.11.2004 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 10
29.10.2004 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
17.10.2003 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
09.08.2003 Submission concerning representation Appeal 1
11.11.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
02.11.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
29.10.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
22.08.2002 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 4
20.08.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
16.08.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
16.08.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
26.05.2002 Cited document during appeal procedure Appeal 13
26.05.2002 Cited document during appeal procedure Appeal 16
26.05.2002 Cited document during appeal procedure Appeal 9
26.05.2002 Cited document during appeal procedure Appeal 8
02.05.2002 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
02.05.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
26.04.2002 Cited document during appeal procedure Appeal 8
25.04.2002 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 19
06.03.2002 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
05.03.2002 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
05.03.2002 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 3
05.03.2002 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
13.02.2002 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
16.01.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
10.01.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
07.01.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
07.01.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
05.01.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
04.01.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
21.12.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 8
21.12.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
21.12.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 8
21.12.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
21.12.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
21.12.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
21.12.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
21.12.2001 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 10
21.12.2001 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
21.12.2001 N/A Opposition 1
21.12.2001 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
26.11.2001 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
05.11.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.11.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.11.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.11.2001 Claims Opposition 4
05.11.2001 Claims Opposition 4
05.11.2001 Claims Opposition 3
05.11.2001 Claims Opposition 3
05.11.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
02.11.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.11.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.11.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.11.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 15
18.10.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.10.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.10.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.10.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.10.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.10.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.10.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
15.10.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 8
11.10.2001 Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings Opposition 1
08.10.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 8
02.10.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.10.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.10.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.09.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
24.09.2001 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.08.2001 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
15.12.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
15.12.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
14.12.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
11.12.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
07.12.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
07.12.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
04.12.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
04.12.2000 Consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
04.12.2000 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 3
04.12.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
04.12.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
04.12.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
04.12.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
27.11.2000 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
08.11.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.11.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.11.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.10.2000 Claims Opposition 4
30.10.2000 Claims Opposition 3
30.10.2000 Claims Opposition 4
30.10.2000 Claims Opposition 3
30.10.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 8
27.10.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.10.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.10.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.10.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.10.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.10.2000 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
23.10.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
23.10.2000 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 2
20.10.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 23
19.10.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
13.10.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
02.10.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.10.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.10.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.09.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.09.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.09.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.09.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
22.09.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
22.09.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
22.09.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 21
22.09.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
18.09.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
13.06.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
06.06.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.06.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.06.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.05.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
26.05.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.05.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.05.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.05.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
22.05.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.05.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
20.05.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
19.05.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
16.05.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
16.05.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
12.05.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
12.05.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
12.05.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
12.05.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
26.04.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.04.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 2
12.04.2000 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
11.04.2000 Communication of amended entries Opposition 2
10.04.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
03.04.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
02.04.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
02.04.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
02.04.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
31.03.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
30.03.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.03.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.03.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.03.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.03.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.03.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
10.03.2000 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
09.02.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.02.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.02.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.02.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.02.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.02.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.01.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 5
28.01.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
28.01.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 5
14.12.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.12.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.12.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.12.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
07.12.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.12.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.12.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.12.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
06.12.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
26.11.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
24.11.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
27.07.1999 Invitation to file observations on a submission from a party in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.07.1999 Invitation to file observations on a submission from a party in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.07.1999 Invitation to file observations on a submission from a party in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
06.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.04.1999 Claims Opposition 4
22.04.1999 Claims Opposition 4
22.04.1999 Claims Opposition 4
22.04.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
22.04.1999 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 8
25.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.02.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
16.02.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
26.10.1998 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
16.10.1998 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
16.10.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
16.10.1998 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
16.10.1998 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
14.10.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
21.09.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.09.1998 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 10
08.09.1998 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
08.09.1998 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
08.09.1998 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
08.09.1998 N/A Opposition 1
08.09.1998 N/A Opposition 1
08.09.1998 N/A Opposition 1
28.08.1998 Authorisation Opposition 1
28.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 24
28.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 9
28.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 20
28.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 34
28.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 19
28.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 12
28.08.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 1
28.08.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
25.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 1
25.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 12
25.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 21
25.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 23
25.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 15
25.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 11
25.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 19
25.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 14
25.08.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
25.08.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 1
25.08.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
25.08.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 15
24.08.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 15
24.08.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
24.08.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 1
21.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 10
21.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 10
21.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 166
21.08.1998 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 6
21.08.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
21.08.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
16.10.1997 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
16.06.1997 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
16.06.1997 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
16.06.1997 Translation of the claims Search / examination 6
16.04.1997 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
17.03.1997 Description Search / examination 3
17.03.1997 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
30.01.1997 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 2
17.12.1996 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
17.12.1996 Text intended for grant Search / examination 50
04.12.1996 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
11.09.1996 Claims Search / examination 1
11.09.1996 Description Search / examination 4
11.09.1996 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
08.07.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
01.07.1996 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
05.03.1996 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
31.01.1996 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 2
23.01.1996 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Search / examination 3
22.01.1996 Claims Search / examination 4
22.01.1996 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
22.01.1996 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
22.01.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Search / examination 3
19.01.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Search / examination 8
18.10.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Search / examination 1
18.10.1995 Advice of delivery Search / examination 1
10.10.1995 Annex to the communication Search / examination 4
10.10.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings Search / examination 1
04.10.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Search / examination 1
25.09.1995 Annex to the communication Search / examination 4
25.09.1995 Preparation for oral proceedings Search / examination 1
25.09.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Search / examination 1
26.06.1995 Claims Search / examination 3
26.06.1995 Description Search / examination 1
26.06.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
03.03.1995 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
20.02.1995 Claims Search / examination 3
20.02.1995 Description Search / examination 8
20.02.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
05.01.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
27.12.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
22.12.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
18.08.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
01.06.1993 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
17.05.1993 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
07.05.1993 Request for assignment Search / examination 5
07.05.1993 Request for assignment Search / examination 5
07.05.1993 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
19.04.1993 Request for change of name of the applicant Search / examination 1
04.03.1993 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
22.02.1993 Authorisation Search / examination 1
22.02.1993 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
13.04.1992 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
13.04.1992 European search report Search / examination 2
07.12.1990 Authorisation Search / examination 1
07.12.1990 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
07.12.1990 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
24.11.1990 Deficiency in designation of inventor Search / examination 1
24.11.1990 Deficiency in designation of inventor Search / examination 1
24.11.1990 Delay of examination for Euro-PCT applications with WTO/TRIPS priority Search / examination 1
24.11.1990 Delay of examination for Euro-PCT applications with WTO/TRIPS priority Search / examination 1
21.09.1990 Abstract Search / examination 1
21.09.1990 Claims Search / examination 4
21.09.1990 Description Search / examination 101
21.09.1990 Drawings Search / examination 7
21.09.1990 Priority document Search / examination 104
17.09.1990 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5