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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 2217
17.10.2013 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
17.10.2013 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
11.10.2013 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
03.10.2013 (Electronic) Receipt Opposition 1
03.10.2013 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
03.10.2013 French translation of claims Opposition 2
03.10.2013 German translation of the claims Opposition 1
03.10.2013 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 2
01.08.2013 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
01.08.2013 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 2
01.08.2013 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
24.07.2013 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
05.04.2012 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
05.03.2012 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
05.03.2012 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
02.03.2012 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
02.03.2012 Druckexemplar in opposition procedure Opposition 35
02.03.2012 Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition Opposition 1
02.03.2012 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
02.03.2012 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
20.10.2011 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 1
20.10.2011 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
20.10.2011 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
04.10.2011 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
24.05.2011 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 1
24.05.2011 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
24.05.2011 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
11.05.2011 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
28.04.2011 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
20.04.2011 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
08.04.2011 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
04.04.2011 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
01.04.2011 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 40
08.06.2010 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
18.05.2010 Communication: Transfer of procedural status Appeal 1
18.05.2010 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.05.2010 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
23.04.2010 Communication: Transfer of procedural status Appeal 2
26.03.2010 Annexes in respect of a client data request Appeal 17
26.03.2010 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
25.03.2010 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
10.03.2010 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
08.03.2010 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
05.03.2010 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.03.2010 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 5
02.03.2010 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 5
17.02.2010 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.02.2010 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.02.2010 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
10.02.2010 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 28
09.02.2010 Claims Appeal 1
09.02.2010 Claims Appeal 1
09.02.2010 Claims Appeal 1
09.02.2010 Claims Appeal 1
09.02.2010 Claims Appeal 1
09.02.2010 Claims Appeal 1
09.02.2010 Claims Appeal 1
09.02.2010 Claims Appeal 1
09.02.2010 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 9
09.02.2010 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
09.02.2010 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
09.02.2010 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
09.02.2010 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
04.02.2010 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
04.02.2010 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 53
04.02.2010 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
04.02.2010 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 18
04.02.2010 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
04.02.2010 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
04.02.2010 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
04.02.2010 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
18.01.2010 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 2
08.01.2010 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
08.01.2010 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
10.12.2009 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
09.12.2009 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
08.12.2009 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 4
02.12.2009 Composition of the board (T) Appeal 1
10.07.2009 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
11.07.2008 F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T) Appeal 1
26.07.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.07.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 44
25.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
25.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
25.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
25.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
25.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
25.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.07.2007 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 45
23.07.2007 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 71
23.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
23.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
23.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
13.03.2007 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
02.03.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
02.03.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
02.03.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 14
02.03.2007 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 21
29.12.2006 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
29.12.2006 Composition of the board (T) Appeal 1
29.12.2006 F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties Appeal 2
19.12.2006 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
04.11.2006 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
03.11.2006 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
30.10.2006 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
26.10.2006 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 4
26.10.2006 Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition Opposition 11
26.10.2006 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
26.10.2006 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
26.10.2006 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
26.10.2006 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings Opposition 2
26.10.2006 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings Opposition 1
26.10.2006 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties Opposition 1
26.10.2006 Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure Opposition 1
26.10.2006 Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure Opposition 2
26.10.2006 Text intended for grant Opposition 35
06.10.2006 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
01.08.2006 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.07.2006 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
22.07.2006 Claims Opposition 1
22.07.2006 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 10
22.07.2006 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
22.07.2006 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
22.07.2006 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
22.07.2006 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
22.07.2006 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
20.07.2006 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
19.07.2006 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 39
17.07.2006 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
17.07.2006 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
17.07.2006 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
13.07.2006 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 18
13.07.2006 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
13.07.2006 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
13.07.2006 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
13.07.2006 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
13.07.2006 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
13.07.2006 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
13.07.2006 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
13.07.2006 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
13.07.2006 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 23
13.07.2006 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
13.07.2006 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 55
13.07.2006 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 64
12.07.2006 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 38
28.02.2006 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
23.02.2006 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
21.02.2006 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 6
21.02.2006 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 7
21.02.2006 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 7
09.02.2006 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
09.12.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 8
01.12.2005 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.12.2005 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Opposition 1
01.12.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 7
25.11.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
23.11.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
23.11.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
22.11.2005 Request for change of address Opposition 1
21.11.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 32
21.11.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
21.11.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
21.11.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 66
21.11.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
21.11.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
21.11.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 22
21.11.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 35
21.11.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
21.11.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 23
21.11.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
18.11.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 32
18.11.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 32
18.11.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
18.11.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
18.11.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
18.11.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
18.11.2005 Request for change of address Opposition 2
10.06.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
10.06.2005 Refusal of request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
20.05.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
17.05.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
31.03.2005 Submission concerning representation Opposition 2
22.03.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
22.03.2005 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
17.03.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
15.03.2005 Communication of amended entries Opposition 2
15.03.2005 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
11.03.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
07.03.2005 Request for change of representative Opposition 1
02.02.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
02.02.2005 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
19.01.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.09.2004 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
09.09.2004 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
25.08.2004 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
05.08.2004 Authorisation Opposition 1
05.08.2004 Filing of a new opposition Opposition 17
05.08.2004 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
05.08.2004 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
05.08.2004 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
05.08.2004 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
05.08.2004 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
05.08.2004 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
05.08.2004 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
05.08.2004 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
05.08.2004 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
05.08.2004 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
05.08.2004 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
05.08.2004 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
05.08.2004 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
05.08.2004 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 31
25.09.2003 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
22.09.2003 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
27.06.2003 Approval of request for amendments Search / examination 1
03.03.2003 Claims Search / examination 1
03.03.2003 Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent until 31.03.2012 Search / examination 1
03.03.2003 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
03.03.2003 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
22.11.2002 Bibliographic data of the European patent application Search / examination 1
22.11.2002 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
01.10.2002 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 1
01.07.2002 Description Search / examination 32
01.07.2002 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
13.05.2002 Grant of extension of time limit Search / examination 1
29.04.2002 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
21.12.2001 Bibliographic data of the European patent application Search / examination 2
21.12.2001 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
21.12.2001 Text intended for grant Search / examination 93
15.01.2001 Description Search / examination 22
15.01.2001 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
28.11.2000 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
14.11.2000 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
04.07.2000 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
24.09.1999 Claims Search / examination 2
24.09.1999 Description Search / examination 21
24.09.1999 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
05.08.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
26.07.1999 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
15.03.1999 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
26.01.1998 Claims Search / examination 2
26.01.1998 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
12.01.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
23.12.1997 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
03.11.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
27.10.1997 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
04.09.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
26.08.1997 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
16.06.1997 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
20.01.1997 Claims Search / examination 2
20.01.1997 Claims Search / examination 2
20.01.1997 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
26.11.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
20.11.1996 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
10.07.1996 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
30.11.1995 Claims Search / examination 2
30.11.1995 Claims Search / examination 2
30.11.1995 Description Search / examination 10
30.11.1995 Description Search / examination 9
30.11.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
24.11.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
16.11.1995 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
06.09.1995 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
20.02.1995 Claims Search / examination 2
20.02.1995 Claims Search / examination 2
20.02.1995 Claims Search / examination 2
20.02.1995 Claims Search / examination 3
20.02.1995 Description Search / examination 12
20.02.1995 Description Search / examination 20
20.02.1995 Letter concerning biological material Search / examination 1
20.02.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 17
23.12.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
15.12.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
30.11.1994 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
25.11.1994 Authorisation Search / examination 1
25.11.1994 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
21.11.1994 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
17.11.1994 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
28.09.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
20.09.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
10.06.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 8
07.07.1993 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
12.05.1993 Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application Search / examination 1
27.04.1993 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
27.04.1993 Supplementary European search report Search / examination 5
03.02.1993 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
29.01.1993 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 2
01.12.1992 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
01.12.1992 Partial European search report Search / examination 2
07.05.1992 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
27.04.1992 Request for assignment Search / examination 3
07.04.1992 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
24.03.1992 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
24.03.1992 Payment of fees and costs Search / examination 1
20.03.1992 Demand for preliminary examination received in time (21-months time limit no longer applicable) Search / examination 1
19.03.1992 Annex Search / examination 1
19.03.1992 Claims Search / examination 3
19.03.1992 Claims Search / examination 2
19.03.1992 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 4
13.03.1992 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 5
20.01.1992 Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of filling/search fee) Search / examination 1
31.10.1991 Invitation to pay fees for entry into European phase Search / examination 1
24.04.1991 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
30.03.1991 Priority document Search / examination 92
21.03.1991 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
21.03.1991 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 102