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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1357
13.04.2016 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association) Opposition 1
14.03.2012 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
29.04.2011 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
22.09.2004 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
13.09.2004 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 18
16.07.2004 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 7
18.06.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
16.01.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
13.01.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
08.01.2004 All other documents for the Appeal procedure not covered by any other Code Appeal 2
22.12.2003 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
19.12.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
19.12.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
19.12.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
18.12.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
12.12.2003 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 6
09.12.2003 F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing Appeal 1
09.12.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
08.12.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
01.12.2003 Claims Appeal 1
01.12.2003 Claims Appeal 1
01.12.2003 Claims Appeal 2
01.12.2003 Claims Appeal 2
01.12.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
28.11.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
28.11.2003 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Appeal 10
26.11.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
26.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
26.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
24.09.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
23.09.2003 Communication (no form) Appeal 3
05.09.2003 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
20.08.2003 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
20.08.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
19.08.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
14.08.2003 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 10
11.08.2003 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
02.01.2003 Change of composition of the board (except boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
20.09.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.09.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.09.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.09.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
20.06.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
19.06.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.06.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.06.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.06.2002 Board of Appeal mail Appeal 7
22.04.2002 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Appeal 1
22.04.2002 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
22.04.2002 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
22.04.2002 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
22.04.2002 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
12.04.2002 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
11.04.2002 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
19.02.2002 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
19.02.2002 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
19.02.2002 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
19.02.2002 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
12.02.2002 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
11.02.2002 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
17.12.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.12.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.12.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.11.2001 Letter concerning fees and payments Appeal 2
11.10.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
11.10.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
11.10.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
11.10.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
04.10.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
04.10.2001 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 10
02.10.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 32
02.10.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
02.10.2001 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 41
02.10.2001 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 13
28.09.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 11
28.09.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
28.09.2001 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 19
07.09.2001 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
08.08.2001 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
08.08.2001 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
08.08.2001 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
08.08.2001 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
08.08.2001 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
08.08.2001 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
08.08.2001 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
08.08.2001 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
08.08.2001 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
08.08.2001 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
08.08.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
30.07.2001 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
27.07.2001 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
25.07.2001 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
07.07.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
02.06.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
01.06.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
01.06.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
01.06.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
31.05.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
28.05.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
28.05.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
28.05.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
28.05.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
28.05.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
28.05.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
28.05.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 8
28.05.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 8
28.05.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 7
28.05.2001 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
28.05.2001 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 5
28.05.2001 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
28.05.2001 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
28.05.2001 Text intended for grant Opposition 14
15.05.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
16.03.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
15.03.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
09.03.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
09.03.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.03.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
08.03.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
06.03.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
06.03.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.03.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
05.03.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
05.03.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
05.03.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
02.03.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
02.03.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
01.03.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
01.03.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
01.03.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
01.03.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
27.02.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
27.02.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
26.02.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
26.02.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
26.02.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
26.02.2001 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 14
26.02.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 6
26.07.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
24.07.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
19.07.2000 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
06.07.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
21.06.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
21.06.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
20.06.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
15.06.2000 Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order Opposition 1
15.06.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
15.06.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
15.06.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
15.06.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
25.05.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
25.05.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
25.05.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
25.05.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.05.2000 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
22.05.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
08.05.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
02.05.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
27.04.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
25.04.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
19.04.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
19.04.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
19.04.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
19.04.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
18.04.2000 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.11.1999 Grant of extension of time limit Search / examination 1
31.08.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.08.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.08.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
20.08.1999 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 7
19.08.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
16.08.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
16.08.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
05.08.1999 Request for documents Opposition 1
29.07.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
21.07.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
21.07.1999 N/A Opposition 1
21.07.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
19.07.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 10
19.07.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
19.07.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
19.07.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
19.07.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
19.07.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
19.07.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 32
19.07.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
19.07.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
19.07.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
19.07.1999 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
15.07.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
15.07.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
15.07.1999 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 7
09.07.1999 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 7
21.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
17.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
17.05.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
12.05.1999 Claims Opposition 1
12.05.1999 Claims Opposition 3
12.05.1999 Claims Opposition 3
12.05.1999 Claims Opposition 2
12.05.1999 Claims Opposition 3
12.05.1999 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 5
12.05.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
10.05.1999 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 17
10.05.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
16.03.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
16.03.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
06.03.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
12.01.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
12.01.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
12.01.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
12.01.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
07.01.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
05.01.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
05.01.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
05.01.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
05.01.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
04.01.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
23.12.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
09.09.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
09.09.1998 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
27.07.1998 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 1
16.04.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.04.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
07.04.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
02.04.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
27.03.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 15
27.03.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
25.03.1998 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 16
26.01.1998 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
21.01.1998 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
21.01.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
15.01.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
14.01.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
25.11.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
25.11.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
20.11.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
19.11.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.08.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
11.08.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
08.08.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.07.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
29.07.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
15.07.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
15.07.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
15.07.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
15.07.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
07.07.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
24.06.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
13.06.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
09.06.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.06.1997 N/A Opposition 1
09.06.1997 N/A Opposition 1
09.06.1997 N/A Opposition 1
28.05.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
28.05.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
23.05.1997 Communication from the Examining Division Opposition 6
23.05.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 15
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
23.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
23.05.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 11
23.05.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
21.05.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 18
20.05.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
20.05.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
20.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
20.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
20.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
20.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
20.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
20.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
20.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
20.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
20.05.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
20.05.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 11
20.05.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 29
11.07.1996 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
17.04.1996 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
17.04.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
17.04.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
17.04.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
17.04.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
15.01.1996 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
09.01.1996 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
08.01.1996 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
08.11.1995 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
07.11.1995 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
07.07.1995 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
07.07.1995 Text intended for grant Search / examination 50
22.05.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 3
07.04.1995 Claims Search / examination 2
07.04.1995 Claims Search / examination 2
07.04.1995 Claims Search / examination 2
07.04.1995 Description Search / examination 7
07.04.1995 Description Search / examination 5
07.04.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
05.04.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 19
07.02.1995 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
23.12.1994 Claims Search / examination 2
23.12.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
20.12.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
23.08.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
22.07.1994 Claims Search / examination 1
22.07.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
20.05.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
13.05.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
20.01.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
14.04.1992 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
13.08.1991 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
24.07.1991 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
18.07.1991 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
18.07.1991 European search report Search / examination 2
28.06.1991 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
28.06.1991 Priority document Search / examination 37
16.04.1991 Abstract Search / examination 1
16.04.1991 Claims Search / examination 2
16.04.1991 Description Search / examination 25
16.04.1991 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
16.04.1991 Drawings Search / examination 5
16.04.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 8
16.04.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 8
16.04.1991 Non-scannable object Search / examination 6
16.04.1991 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6