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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 981
14.08.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
14.08.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
14.08.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
08.08.2003 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
30.06.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
30.06.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
30.06.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
09.04.2003 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
21.03.2003 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
21.03.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
21.03.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
21.03.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
18.03.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 16
17.03.2003 Processing of grant of a patent after appeal (internal) Opposition 1
31.01.2003 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
31.01.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 23
20.01.2003 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
20.01.2003 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
17.01.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
13.01.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
08.01.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
03.01.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
31.12.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.12.2002 Claims Appeal 6
23.12.2002 Claims Appeal 6
23.12.2002 Claims Appeal 2
23.12.2002 Claims Appeal 7
23.12.2002 Claims Appeal 4
23.12.2002 Claims Appeal 5
23.12.2002 Claims Appeal 2
23.12.2002 Claims Appeal 6
23.12.2002 Claims Appeal 6
23.12.2002 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 3
23.12.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
12.11.2002 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
12.11.2002 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
12.11.2002 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Search / examination 3
12.11.2002 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
08.11.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
04.11.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
24.10.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
24.10.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
22.10.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
22.10.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
22.10.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
17.10.2002 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
28.08.2002 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Appeal 1
12.08.2002 Request concerning the applicant/representative Search / examination 1
31.07.2002 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
31.07.2002 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
31.07.2002 Communication: Transfer of procedural status Appeal 1
10.07.2002 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Appeal 2
10.07.2002 General authorisation Appeal 1
10.07.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
15.05.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
20.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
15.04.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
11.04.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
11.04.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
11.04.2000 Communication of amended entries Appeal 2
31.03.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
09.02.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
09.02.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
09.02.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
02.02.2000 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 2
28.01.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
28.01.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
28.01.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
25.01.2000 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
28.09.1999 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
28.09.1999 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
27.09.1999 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
24.09.1999 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
26.08.1999 Annex to a communication Appeal 7
26.08.1999 Annex to a communication Appeal 7
26.08.1999 Annex to a communication Appeal 6
26.08.1999 Annex to a communication Appeal 7
26.08.1999 Annex to a communication Appeal 7
26.08.1999 Annex to a communication Appeal 7
26.08.1999 Annex to a communication Appeal 5
26.08.1999 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 5
16.07.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
16.07.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
24.06.1999 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
26.04.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
23.04.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
21.04.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.04.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
19.04.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
16.04.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
16.04.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
16.04.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 7
16.04.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
16.04.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
16.04.1999 Description Opposition 19
16.04.1999 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 15
16.04.1999 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
16.04.1999 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
16.04.1999 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
16.04.1999 Means of redress Opposition 1
16.04.1999 Text intended for grant Opposition 26
04.03.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.03.1999 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 2
25.02.1999 Claims Opposition 7
25.02.1999 Description Opposition 1
25.02.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
24.02.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 9
16.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.02.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
05.02.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
05.02.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
02.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
30.01.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
28.01.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
28.01.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
28.01.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
21.01.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.01.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.01.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.01.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
15.01.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
14.01.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.12.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
16.12.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
11.12.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
10.12.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
09.12.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
09.12.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
09.12.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
09.12.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
25.11.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.11.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
20.11.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
20.11.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
17.11.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
16.11.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.11.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
05.11.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
05.11.1998 Claims Opposition 1
05.11.1998 Description Opposition 1
05.11.1998 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 4
30.09.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
30.09.1998 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
11.09.1998 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
11.09.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
07.09.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
26.05.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
26.05.1998 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 4
09.01.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
16.12.1997 Claims Opposition 6
16.12.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 9
19.11.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
19.11.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
19.11.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Opposition 1
16.11.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.11.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.09.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
22.09.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
22.09.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Opposition 1
15.09.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
13.09.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
11.09.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
23.07.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
23.07.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
23.07.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
16.07.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
06.03.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
06.03.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
06.03.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
22.02.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
07.02.1997 N/A Opposition 1
03.02.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
28.01.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
27.01.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
27.01.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
27.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
27.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
27.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
27.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
27.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
27.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
27.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
27.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
27.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
27.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
27.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
23.01.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
23.01.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
22.01.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
17.01.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 13
17.01.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
17.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
17.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
17.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
17.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
17.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
17.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
17.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
17.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
17.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 20
16.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
16.01.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
07.03.1996 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
19.01.1996 Description Search / examination 5
19.01.1996 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 2
19.01.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
19.01.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
10.10.1995 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
29.09.1995 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
30.08.1995 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
30.08.1995 Text intended for grant Search / examination 44
23.08.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
06.03.1995 Description Search / examination 13
06.03.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
13.02.1995 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
29.11.1994 Claims Search / examination 8
29.11.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
06.10.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
28.09.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
19.05.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
06.09.1992 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
22.04.1992 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
22.04.1992 Priority document Search / examination 30
22.04.1992 Priority document Search / examination 25
22.04.1992 Translation of priority document Search / examination 43
22.04.1992 Translation of priority document Search / examination 38
06.04.1992 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
06.04.1992 European search report Search / examination 2
10.09.1991 Abstract Search / examination 1
10.09.1991 Claims Search / examination 4
10.09.1991 Description Search / examination 36
10.09.1991 Designation of inventor Search / examination 2
10.09.1991 Drawings Search / examination 1
10.09.1991 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6