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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 703
11.03.2014 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant Search / examination 1
14.03.2001 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
31.01.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
31.01.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
08.01.2001 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
08.01.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
08.01.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 5
10.11.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
10.11.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
10.11.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
10.11.2000 Text intended for grant Opposition 16
02.11.2000 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
30.05.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
30.05.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
24.03.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
24.03.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
15.03.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
15.03.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 16
15.03.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.03.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.03.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
15.03.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 32
15.03.2000 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
15.03.2000 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
08.03.2000 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 10
22.02.2000 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 2
22.02.2000 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 2
14.02.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.02.2000 Claims Appeal 1
12.02.2000 Description Appeal 2
12.02.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
10.02.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
24.01.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
21.01.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
20.01.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
14.01.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
14.01.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
18.12.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
18.12.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
17.12.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.12.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
13.12.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
09.12.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
08.12.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
08.12.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
18.02.1999 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
11.02.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.02.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
04.02.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 18
04.02.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
02.01.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
21.12.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
20.12.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
09.11.1998 Composition of the board (only boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
06.11.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.11.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 5
30.10.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 5
13.10.1998 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 2
12.08.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
12.08.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
07.08.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
21.04.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
07.04.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
07.04.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
07.04.1998 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 14
07.04.1998 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
07.04.1998 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
07.04.1998 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
07.04.1998 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 16
07.04.1998 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 20
07.04.1998 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
07.04.1998 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
07.04.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 10
06.02.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
06.02.1998 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
29.01.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
09.01.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
03.01.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
31.12.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
27.12.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
19.12.1997 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
19.12.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 13
19.12.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
19.12.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
19.12.1997 Means of redress Opposition 1
19.12.1997 Text intended for grant Opposition 16
26.06.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.06.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.06.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 7
05.06.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
05.05.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
05.05.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
05.05.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
05.05.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
05.05.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
05.05.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
05.05.1997 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
05.05.1997 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
05.05.1997 Text intended for grant Opposition 16
01.04.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.03.1997 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Opposition 1
27.03.1997 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
21.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.03.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
14.03.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 10
12.03.1997 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Search / examination 1
12.03.1997 Request for assignment Search / examination 1
12.03.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 12
06.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.02.1997 Claims Opposition 1
24.02.1997 Description Opposition 2
24.02.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
08.01.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
07.01.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
02.01.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
31.12.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
20.12.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
20.12.1996 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
20.12.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
25.11.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
24.11.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
02.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.06.1996 Claims Opposition 3
24.06.1996 Description Opposition 2
24.06.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 3
07.03.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
07.03.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
26.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.02.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
05.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
05.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
05.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
05.02.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
05.02.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
05.02.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 22
05.02.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
05.02.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 17
02.02.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 20
23.03.1995 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
01.02.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
01.02.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
01.02.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
04.11.1994 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
26.10.1994 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
25.10.1994 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
22.06.1994 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 4
22.06.1994 Text intended for grant Search / examination 22
05.04.1994 Claims Search / examination 3
05.04.1994 Description Search / examination 4
05.04.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
11.02.1994 Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit) Search / examination 4
28.01.1994 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
14.12.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
07.12.1993 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
13.08.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
03.05.1993 Claims Search / examination 2
03.05.1993 Description Search / examination 1
03.05.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
24.02.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
12.02.1993 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
22.10.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
07.01.1992 Refund order search fee Search / examination 1
18.12.1991 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
18.12.1991 European search report Search / examination 2
27.09.1991 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
27.09.1991 Priority document Search / examination 25
27.09.1991 Priority document Search / examination 18
17.09.1991 Abstract Search / examination 1
17.09.1991 Claims Search / examination 3
17.09.1991 Description Search / examination 13
17.09.1991 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
17.09.1991 Drawings Search / examination 6
17.09.1991 Letter concerning search matters Search / examination 3
17.09.1991 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5
31.05.1984 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2