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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1085
25.02.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 26
02.12.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 3
20.11.2002 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 4
20.11.2002 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 2
08.11.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
07.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
07.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
07.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
07.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
07.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
07.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
07.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
07.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
07.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
07.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
07.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
07.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
07.11.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
07.11.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
06.11.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Appeal 14
06.11.2002 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Appeal 14
30.10.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
28.10.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
25.10.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
24.10.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
24.10.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
24.10.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
21.10.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
18.10.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Search / examination 9
17.10.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
17.10.2002 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Appeal 2
12.10.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
12.10.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
09.10.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Appeal 9
01.08.2002 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
01.08.2002 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
27.06.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Search / examination 1
26.06.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Search / examination 1
21.06.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
17.06.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
17.06.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
17.06.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
14.06.2002 Annex Appeal 12
14.06.2002 Annex Appeal 4
14.06.2002 Annex Appeal 8
14.06.2002 Claims Appeal 1
14.06.2002 Claims Appeal 1
14.06.2002 Claims Appeal 1
14.06.2002 Claims Appeal 1
14.06.2002 Claims Appeal 1
14.06.2002 Claims Appeal 1
14.06.2002 Claims Appeal 2
14.06.2002 Claims Appeal 1
14.06.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
13.06.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
13.06.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
12.06.2002 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
31.05.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 37
18.01.2002 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
16.01.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
15.01.2002 F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing Appeal 1
15.01.2002 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 4
15.01.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
14.01.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
07.01.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
13.12.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
26.11.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.11.2001 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
16.11.2001 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
16.11.2001 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
14.11.2001 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
25.10.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
23.10.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
25.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.05.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
15.09.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
03.06.1999 Annex Appeal 2
03.03.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
03.03.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
26.02.1999 Communication of amended entries Appeal 1
01.02.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
01.02.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.01.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
25.01.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
02.11.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.11.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.10.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 5
23.10.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.10.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.10.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
04.09.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.09.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.08.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 8
25.08.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
18.08.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
18.08.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
18.08.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
12.08.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
27.04.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
27.04.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
21.04.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 14
13.02.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
12.02.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
12.02.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
12.02.1998 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
03.02.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
20.01.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
14.01.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
30.12.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
22.12.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
22.12.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
22.12.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
22.12.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
22.12.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
22.12.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
22.12.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
22.12.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
22.12.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 11
22.12.1997 Non-scannable object Opposition 2
22.12.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.12.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.12.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.10.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
27.10.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
27.10.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
27.10.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
25.10.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 9
25.10.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 7
25.10.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
24.10.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 8
22.10.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 19
21.10.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
07.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.10.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
30.09.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
30.09.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
30.09.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
29.09.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 9
29.09.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
29.09.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
29.09.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 4
29.09.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
29.09.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 7
29.09.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
29.09.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 3
29.09.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.09.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
26.09.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
26.09.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
26.09.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 18
26.09.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
26.09.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 3
26.09.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 3
25.09.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 23
25.09.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 3
25.09.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
28.02.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
25.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.02.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
12.02.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
12.02.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.02.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
04.02.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
04.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.02.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
04.02.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
04.02.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
15.01.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
15.01.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
15.01.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
15.01.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.01.1997 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.07.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
17.07.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
17.07.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
17.07.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
17.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
17.07.1996 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 8
29.05.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
24.05.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.05.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
06.05.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.05.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.04.1996 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
18.01.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
18.01.1996 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
16.01.1996 Request for change of address of the applicant Search / examination 1
27.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.07.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
14.07.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 7
14.07.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
29.06.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
29.06.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
30.05.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
19.05.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
28.03.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
21.03.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
09.03.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
09.03.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 4
09.03.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
09.03.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
08.03.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
28.02.1995 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 1
20.01.1995 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
20.01.1995 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
18.01.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
18.01.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
18.01.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
18.01.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
18.01.1995 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
13.01.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
13.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
13.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
13.01.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 18
09.12.1994 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
17.11.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
10.11.1994 Request for assignment Search / examination 2
08.11.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
29.08.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.08.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.08.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.08.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
01.08.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
29.07.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 4
11.07.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
11.07.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
01.07.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
29.06.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.06.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.06.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.06.1994 N/A Opposition 1
20.06.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
17.06.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
17.06.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
17.06.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
17.06.1994 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
15.06.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
15.06.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
18.05.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
17.05.1994 Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied Opposition 1
17.05.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
10.05.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
10.05.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
10.05.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 3
09.05.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
09.05.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 28
09.05.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
09.05.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
09.05.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
09.05.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
09.05.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
09.05.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
09.05.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
09.05.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 42
09.05.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
09.05.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 70
09.05.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
09.05.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
09.05.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
09.05.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
09.05.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
09.05.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 9
08.05.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
08.05.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
08.05.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
08.05.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 3
05.05.1994 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
05.05.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
05.05.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 10
01.07.1993 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
01.07.1993 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
03.03.1993 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
05.02.1993 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
05.02.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
05.02.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
17.11.1992 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
11.11.1992 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
12.10.1992 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
12.10.1992 Text intended for grant Search / examination 19
23.09.1992 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
29.06.1992 Claims Search / examination 1
29.06.1992 Description Search / examination 13
29.06.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
03.06.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
30.01.1992 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
29.01.1992 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 2
23.08.1991 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
23.08.1991 European search report Search / examination 2
07.08.1991 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
07.08.1991 Letter concerning the inventor Search / examination 1
26.07.1991 Deficiency in designation of inventor Search / examination 2
15.07.1991 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
03.07.1991 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
22.05.1991 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 3
22.05.1991 Priority document Search / examination 21
07.05.1991 Abstract Search / examination 1
07.05.1991 Claims Search / examination 2
07.05.1991 Description Search / examination 13
07.05.1991 Drawings Search / examination 6
07.05.1991 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 2
07.05.1991 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 4
07.05.1991 Translation of priority document Search / examination 15
25.04.1991 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 3