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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1135
26.06.2013 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant Search / examination 1
24.10.2001 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
24.10.2001 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
29.09.2001 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
13.09.2001 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
13.09.2001 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
17.08.2001 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
17.08.2001 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
09.08.2001 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 30
09.08.2001 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 2
09.08.2001 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 2
07.08.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
27.07.2001 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
24.07.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Appeal 1
13.07.2001 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
13.07.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
11.07.2001 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 33
11.07.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Appeal 2
09.07.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 19
09.07.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
06.07.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Appeal 2
25.05.2001 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
18.05.2001 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 7
18.05.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
18.05.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
18.05.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
18.05.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 25
18.05.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
18.05.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
18.05.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
18.05.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
18.05.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
05.12.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
14.11.2000 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 2
21.10.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
19.10.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
19.10.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Appeal 1
16.10.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
16.10.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
11.10.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
11.10.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
09.10.2000 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
28.09.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
25.09.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
15.09.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
15.09.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
04.12.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.11.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.11.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 23
24.09.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
24.09.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
17.09.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
21.07.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
21.07.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
16.07.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 2
19.06.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.06.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 5
08.06.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 7
08.06.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 1
16.03.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
25.02.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
25.02.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
25.02.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
25.02.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 24
25.02.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
25.02.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
25.02.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
25.02.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
25.02.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
24.02.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 39
19.01.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
15.01.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
15.01.1998 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
13.01.1998 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
13.01.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
23.12.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 4
23.10.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
23.10.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.10.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
14.10.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
14.10.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
14.10.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
14.10.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
14.10.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
14.10.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
14.10.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
14.10.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
14.10.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
14.10.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
14.10.1997 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
14.10.1997 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
14.10.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 22
14.10.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
14.10.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
14.10.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.10.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.10.1997 Text intended for grant Opposition 46
13.10.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
01.10.1997 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
28.08.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.08.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
21.08.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
21.08.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 10
21.08.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 10
20.08.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
20.08.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 6
18.08.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 22
18.08.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 9
07.04.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
07.04.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
03.04.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
03.04.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
27.03.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
27.03.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
27.03.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
27.03.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
25.03.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.03.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.03.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.03.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
11.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.03.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
11.03.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
06.03.1997 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
03.03.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
03.03.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 5
27.02.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 11
13.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.01.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
30.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.12.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
24.12.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
17.12.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
17.12.1996 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 7
13.12.1996 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 9
19.08.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
19.08.1996 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
10.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.07.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
03.07.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 6
01.07.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 12
22.04.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.04.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
19.04.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
16.04.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
27.02.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
23.02.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
21.02.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
15.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
15.02.1996 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Search / examination 1
02.02.1996 Annex Search / examination 3
02.02.1996 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
15.01.1996 Communication of amended entries Search / examination 1
04.01.1996 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
08.11.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.10.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
25.10.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
19.10.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
19.10.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
27.09.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
25.09.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
17.09.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
17.09.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 25
14.09.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 25
04.11.1994 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
13.07.1994 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
13.07.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 7
13.07.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 8
21.04.1994 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
14.03.1994 Annex Search / examination 2
14.03.1994 Claims Search / examination 1
14.03.1994 Description Search / examination 30
14.03.1994 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
23.11.1993 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
23.11.1993 Text intended for grant Search / examination 90
28.10.1993 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
26.08.1993 Claims Search / examination 5
26.08.1993 Description Search / examination 6
26.08.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
24.08.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 15
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
17.02.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
03.09.1992 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
14.08.1992 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
18.05.1992 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
18.05.1992 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
18.05.1992 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
18.05.1992 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
18.05.1992 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
02.05.1992 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
02.05.1992 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 3
07.04.1992 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 2
03.04.1992 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
04.02.1992 Annexes to the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 11
04.02.1992 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 6
04.02.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
23.10.1991 Claims Search / examination 6
23.10.1991 Description Search / examination 5
23.10.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
05.06.1991 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
27.05.1991 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
02.05.1991 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
02.05.1991 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 92
02.05.1991 Priority document Search / examination 58
04.12.1990 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1