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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1397
13.01.2015 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association) Search / examination 1
13.01.2015 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association) Search / examination 1
26.08.2008 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
29.06.2004 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
09.06.2004 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
09.06.2004 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
30.04.2004 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
30.04.2004 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
30.04.2004 Translation of the claims Opposition 5
20.01.2004 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
20.01.2004 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
20.01.2004 N/A Opposition 3
20.01.2004 Text intended for grant Opposition 27
13.01.2004 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
23.06.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 27
23.06.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
23.06.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
26.04.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
16.04.2003 Miscellaneous requests concerning the applicant/representative Appeal 1
08.04.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
08.04.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
07.04.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
05.04.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
04.04.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
04.04.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 4
04.04.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
04.04.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
01.04.2003 F3314 Oral proceedings: Minutes (ex parte) Appeal 25
01.04.2003 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 2
31.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
26.03.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
26.03.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
22.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
21.03.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
20.03.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
20.03.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
18.03.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
17.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
14.03.2003 Annex Appeal 7
14.03.2003 Annex Appeal 6
14.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
11.03.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.03.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.02.2003 Claims Appeal 2
28.02.2003 Claims Appeal 2
28.02.2003 Claims Appeal 2
28.02.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
20.02.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.02.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.02.2003 Annex Appeal 20
19.02.2003 Annex Appeal 4
19.02.2003 Annex Appeal 4
19.02.2003 Annex Appeal 16
19.02.2003 Annex Appeal 3
19.02.2003 Annex Appeal 10
19.02.2003 Annex Appeal 4
19.02.2003 Annex Appeal 11
19.02.2003 Annex Appeal 2
19.02.2003 Annex Appeal 1
19.02.2003 Annex Appeal 33
19.02.2003 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Appeal 2
19.02.2003 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Appeal 2
19.02.2003 Miscellaneous requests concerning the applicant/representative Appeal 2
19.02.2003 Miscellaneous requests concerning the applicant/representative Appeal 1
15.02.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
11.02.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
01.02.2003 F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal Appeal 1
01.02.2003 Letter which had not been notified Appeal 1
13.01.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.01.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
09.01.2003 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
07.01.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
31.12.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
30.12.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
27.12.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
27.12.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
27.12.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
27.12.2002 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 6
27.12.2002 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 6
20.12.2002 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
20.12.2002 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
19.12.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
19.12.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
21.11.2002 F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal Appeal 1
21.11.2002 F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal Appeal 1
21.11.2002 F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal Appeal 1
29.07.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
29.07.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
29.07.2002 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Appeal 2
03.07.2002 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Appeal 2
19.06.2002 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
19.06.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
18.06.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
12.09.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.09.2001 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 12
06.09.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
24.05.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
16.05.2001 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
06.11.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
21.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
20.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
11.10.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 47
07.10.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
07.10.1999 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 6
11.06.1999 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
11.06.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
11.06.1999 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
01.06.1999 Claims Appeal 2
01.06.1999 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
01.06.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
22.05.1999 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 23
06.04.1999 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
31.03.1999 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
30.03.1999 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
30.03.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
19.03.1999 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
29.01.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
29.01.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
26.01.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
25.01.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
22.01.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
22.01.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
22.01.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
22.01.1999 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
22.01.1999 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 14
22.01.1999 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
22.01.1999 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
22.01.1999 Means of redress Opposition 1
22.01.1999 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.01.1999 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.01.1999 Text intended for grant Opposition 27
21.12.1998 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
23.11.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
23.11.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
23.11.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
23.11.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 7
18.11.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.11.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
17.11.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 10
17.11.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
17.11.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 8
17.11.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 19
17.11.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 19
02.11.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
02.11.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
29.10.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
02.10.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.09.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 7
25.09.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
25.09.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
25.09.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
25.09.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 9
22.09.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 9
28.04.1998 Request for interpreters during oral proceedings Opposition 1
24.04.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.04.1998 Request for interpreters during oral proceedings Opposition 1
11.04.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
06.04.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
02.04.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
01.04.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
31.03.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 8
31.03.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
31.03.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
24.03.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
18.03.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.03.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 8
11.03.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
11.03.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
10.03.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
12.09.1997 Request for accelerated examination Opposition 1
25.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.08.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
12.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.08.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.08.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 17
14.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.06.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
16.06.1997 Drawings Opposition 5
16.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
16.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
16.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
16.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 15
16.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
16.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
16.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
16.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
16.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
16.06.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 28
16.06.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 43
04.02.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
04.02.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
14.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.01.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
08.01.1997 Authorisation Opposition 1
08.01.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
31.12.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
31.12.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 11
31.12.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
31.12.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 15
31.12.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
31.12.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
31.12.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
31.12.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
31.12.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
31.12.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
31.12.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 16
31.12.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
26.12.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
26.12.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 16
26.12.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
12.07.1994 Summons to attend oral proceedings Search / examination 3
24.06.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Search / examination 4
23.06.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Search / examination 3
22.06.1994 Preparation for oral proceedings Search / examination 1
16.05.1994 Claims Search / examination 4
16.05.1994 Description Search / examination 1
16.05.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
22.03.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
15.03.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
05.11.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
07.10.1993 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
04.10.1993 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
04.10.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 6
28.09.1993 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
12.07.1993 Claims Search / examination 6
12.07.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
01.07.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
21.06.1993 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
11.02.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
30.10.1992 Claims Search / examination 4
30.10.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 16
23.09.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 20
08.07.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
14.05.1992 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
19.12.1990 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
16.11.1990 Invitation to file authorisation Search / examination 2
06.11.1990 Authorisation Search / examination 1
06.11.1990 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
17.10.1990 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
17.09.1990 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 3
31.08.1990 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
26.07.1990 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
26.07.1990 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 64
06.04.1990 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
09.03.1990 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
09.03.1990 Priority document Search / examination 64
09.03.1990 Priority document Search / examination 18
09.03.1990 Priority document Search / examination 80
09.03.1990 Priority document Search / examination 88
09.03.1990 Priority document Search / examination 52