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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1755
25.11.2004 Closing of application Opposition 2
02.11.2004 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 30
05.05.2004 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 7
28.04.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 4
26.04.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
24.04.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 4
23.04.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
23.04.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
23.04.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
19.04.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
05.04.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
26.03.2004 Claims Appeal 9
26.03.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 26
26.11.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
24.11.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
18.11.2003 Fax filed during the Appeal procedure Appeal 3
17.11.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
15.11.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
05.11.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
31.10.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
31.10.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
30.10.2003 Advice of delivery Search / examination 1
29.10.2003 Advice of delivery Search / examination 1
28.10.2003 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 4
24.10.2003 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
15.11.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
15.11.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
15.11.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.11.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 11
07.09.2001 Claims Appeal 3
07.09.2001 Claims Appeal 3
07.09.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 39
18.08.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.08.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.08.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.08.2001 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 5
07.06.2001 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
07.06.2001 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
07.06.2001 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
07.06.2001 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
29.05.2001 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
12.02.2001 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
02.02.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
02.02.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
01.02.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
01.02.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
01.02.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
26.01.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
26.01.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
26.01.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
26.01.2001 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 17
26.01.2001 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 16
02.01.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
07.12.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
07.12.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
07.12.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
07.12.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
06.12.2000 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
06.12.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
06.12.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
06.12.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
28.11.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
28.11.2000 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
27.11.2000 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
02.10.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
21.09.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
21.09.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.09.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.09.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
19.09.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
19.09.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
18.09.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 5
18.09.2000 Claims Opposition 2
18.09.2000 Claims Opposition 2
18.09.2000 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 14
18.09.2000 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
18.09.2000 Text intended for grant Opposition 28
20.01.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.01.2000 Claims Opposition 1
10.01.2000 Claims Opposition 1
10.01.2000 Description Opposition 2
10.01.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
10.11.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 5
10.11.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
10.11.1999 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
10.11.1999 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
15.10.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
15.10.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
15.10.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
15.10.1999 Claims Opposition 1
15.10.1999 Claims Opposition 1
15.10.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
15.10.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.10.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
13.10.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
12.10.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
07.10.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
03.09.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.09.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.09.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.08.1999 Authorisation Opposition 1
31.08.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
20.08.1999 Claims Opposition 1
20.08.1999 Claims Opposition 1
20.08.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 6
20.08.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 11
20.08.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
20.08.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
20.08.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
20.08.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
20.08.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 21
19.08.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.08.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
16.08.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
13.08.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
25.02.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
22.02.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
19.02.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
19.02.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
18.02.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
18.02.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
17.02.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
16.02.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
16.02.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
16.02.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
16.02.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
16.02.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
04.02.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
01.02.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
30.01.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.01.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
25.01.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
25.01.1999 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
25.01.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
25.01.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
25.01.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
25.01.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
19.11.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
18.11.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
16.11.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.11.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.11.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
10.11.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
10.11.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
10.11.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
10.11.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
06.11.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
06.11.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
13.10.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
12.10.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
07.10.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
06.10.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
05.10.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
05.10.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.10.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.10.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.10.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.09.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
15.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.08.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
29.08.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
29.08.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 4
29.08.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 4
29.08.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
30.07.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
28.07.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
19.06.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.06.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 30
08.06.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
08.06.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
17.04.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
20.11.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.11.1997 Claims Opposition 1
07.11.1997 Claims Opposition 1
07.11.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.11.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 74
06.11.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 12
06.11.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
06.11.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
06.11.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
06.11.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
06.11.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 4
06.11.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 49
10.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.09.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
04.09.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
08.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.07.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
04.07.1997 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Search / examination 1
24.06.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
24.06.1997 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 3
17.06.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
17.06.1997 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
13.06.1997 Authorisation Search / examination 1
13.06.1997 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
24.03.1997 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
24.03.1997 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
24.03.1997 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
24.03.1997 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
21.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.03.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
03.03.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
03.03.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
03.03.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
03.03.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
18.02.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
17.02.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
17.02.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
17.02.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
27.01.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
27.01.1997 N/A Opposition 1
27.01.1997 N/A Opposition 1
27.01.1997 N/A Opposition 1
20.01.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
20.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
20.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
20.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
20.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
20.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
20.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
20.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
20.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
20.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
20.01.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 11
20.01.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
20.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 17
20.01.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 106
17.01.1997 Authorisation Opposition 1
17.01.1997 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 1
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 17
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 122
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 21
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
17.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
17.01.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 23
17.01.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
17.01.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 24
17.01.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 17
07.03.1996 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
27.12.1995 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Search / examination 1
15.12.1995 Request for change of address of the applicant Search / examination 1
16.11.1995 Communication issued by Treasury and Accounting Search / examination 1
02.11.1995 General enquiry Search / examination 1
30.10.1995 General enquiry Search / examination 1
23.10.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
23.10.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
23.10.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
23.10.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
23.10.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
09.10.1995 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
26.09.1995 Claims Search / examination 1
26.09.1995 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
23.08.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
23.08.1995 Drawings Search / examination 7
14.06.1995 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
14.06.1995 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
14.06.1995 Text intended for grant Search / examination 52
02.06.1995 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
24.05.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 3
19.05.1995 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 2
30.03.1995 Claims Search / examination 1
30.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 11
30.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
30.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 10
30.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 6
30.03.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
28.03.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 8
16.01.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
09.01.1995 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
21.09.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 8
28.07.1994 Annex Search / examination 5
28.07.1994 Claims Search / examination 2
28.07.1994 Description Search / examination 8
28.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
28.07.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
23.03.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
06.10.1992 Annex Search / examination 1
06.10.1992 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
09.01.1992 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
09.01.1992 European search report Search / examination 3
16.12.1991 Claims Search / examination 2
16.12.1991 Description Search / examination 2
16.12.1991 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
08.11.1991 Amendments received before examination Search / examination 1
08.11.1991 Claims Search / examination 5
08.11.1991 Description Search / examination 31
01.11.1991 Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states Search / examination 1
28.10.1991 Invitation to pay filing fee/search fee with additional fee Search / examination 1
11.10.1991 Deficiencies in application documents Search / examination 2
27.09.1991 Authorisation Search / examination 2
27.09.1991 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
20.09.1991 Drawings Search / examination 7
20.09.1991 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
20.09.1991 Priority document Search / examination 49
23.08.1991 Abstract Search / examination 1
23.08.1991 Claims Search / examination 5
23.08.1991 Description Search / examination 31
23.08.1991 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
23.08.1991 Drawings Search / examination 5
23.08.1991 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
23.08.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
23.08.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 5
23.08.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
23.08.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 5
23.08.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
23.08.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 5
23.08.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
23.08.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 8
23.08.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
23.08.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 7
23.08.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
23.08.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 8
23.08.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
23.08.1991 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5