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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 927
03.07.2008 CDS Clean up - amended applicant details Search / examination 1
12.12.2001 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 2
12.12.2001 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
12.12.2001 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
11.12.2001 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
26.09.2001 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
26.09.2001 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
26.09.2001 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
26.09.2001 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
17.09.2001 Claims Appeal 1
17.09.2001 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 32
17.09.2001 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 3
13.09.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.09.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.09.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
06.09.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
27.08.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.08.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.08.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.08.2001 Claims Appeal 1
20.08.2001 Claims Appeal 1
20.08.2001 Claims Appeal 1
20.08.2001 Claims Appeal 1
20.08.2001 Claims Appeal 1
20.08.2001 Claims Appeal 1
20.08.2001 Claims Appeal 1
20.08.2001 Claims Appeal 1
20.08.2001 Claims Appeal 1
20.08.2001 Claims Appeal 1
20.08.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.08.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.08.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.08.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
16.08.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 12
10.08.2001 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
10.08.2001 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
10.08.2001 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
10.08.2001 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
12.02.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.02.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.02.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.02.2001 Claims Appeal 1
05.02.2001 Claims Appeal 1
05.02.2001 Claims Appeal 1
05.02.2001 Claims Appeal 1
05.02.2001 Claims Appeal 1
05.02.2001 Claims Appeal 1
05.02.2001 Claims Appeal 1
05.02.2001 Claims Appeal 1
05.02.2001 Claims Appeal 1
05.02.2001 Claims Appeal 1
05.02.2001 Claims Appeal 1
05.02.2001 Claims Appeal 1
05.02.2001 Claims Appeal 1
05.02.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
30.01.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 16
10.01.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
04.01.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.01.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.01.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.11.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
29.11.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
27.11.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
27.11.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
24.11.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
20.11.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
20.11.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
20.11.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
20.11.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
20.11.2000 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 2
15.11.2000 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
11.07.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 12
21.01.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
28.10.1999 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 24
22.01.1999 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
22.01.1999 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
22.01.1999 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
22.01.1999 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
28.03.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.12.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.12.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.12.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.12.1997 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
17.12.1997 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
03.12.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.12.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.12.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.11.1997 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
16.10.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
16.10.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
16.10.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
16.10.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
09.10.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
08.10.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
08.10.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
08.10.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
08.10.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
08.10.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.10.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.10.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.10.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
02.10.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 2
01.10.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
01.10.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
01.10.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
09.06.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
09.06.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
09.06.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
23.05.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 15
02.05.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
02.05.1997 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
30.04.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
30.04.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
30.04.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
01.04.1997 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
24.03.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
24.03.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 86
21.03.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
24.01.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.01.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.01.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
20.01.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
16.01.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
16.01.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
14.01.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
14.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 11
14.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
14.01.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
14.01.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
14.01.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
14.01.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 19
14.01.1997 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
14.01.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.01.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
19.12.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 14
10.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.12.1996 Claims Opposition 1
10.12.1996 Claims Opposition 1
10.12.1996 Claims Opposition 1
10.12.1996 Claims Opposition 2
10.12.1996 Claims Opposition 1
10.12.1996 Claims Opposition 2
10.12.1996 Claims Opposition 1
10.12.1996 Claims Opposition 1
10.12.1996 Claims Opposition 1
10.12.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
09.12.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.12.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 14
05.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.12.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
28.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
26.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.11.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 39
19.11.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
19.11.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
19.11.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 4
15.11.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 12
12.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.11.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
17.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
02.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.09.1996 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
23.09.1996 Claims Opposition 1
23.09.1996 Claims Opposition 1
23.09.1996 Claims Opposition 1
23.09.1996 Claims Opposition 1
23.09.1996 Claims Opposition 1
23.09.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
29.04.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
27.04.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
26.04.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
26.04.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
25.04.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
25.04.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
24.04.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
22.04.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
22.04.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 2
10.04.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
03.04.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
01.04.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
01.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
01.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
01.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
01.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
12.02.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
13.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.11.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 6
24.10.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.10.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.10.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.10.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 5
12.10.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
11.10.1995 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
06.10.1995 Claims Opposition 1
06.10.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
02.10.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
03.08.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
28.07.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
27.07.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
27.03.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
20.03.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
20.03.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 2
14.03.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
14.03.1995 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 24
14.03.1995 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
14.03.1995 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
14.03.1995 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 18
08.03.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
02.03.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
27.02.1995 Authorisation Opposition 1
27.02.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
27.02.1995 N/A Opposition 1
27.02.1995 N/A Opposition 1
27.02.1995 N/A Opposition 1
15.02.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
15.02.1995 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 14
15.02.1995 Refund of fees Opposition 1
14.02.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
14.02.1995 N/A Opposition 1
14.02.1995 Request for documents Opposition 1
10.02.1995 Request for documents Opposition 1
06.02.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.02.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
06.02.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
03.02.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
03.02.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 11
02.02.1995 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
02.02.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
02.02.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
02.02.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 13
27.01.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
20.01.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
20.01.1995 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
20.01.1995 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 38
20.01.1995 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 26
24.03.1994 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
11.11.1993 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
11.11.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
11.11.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
03.11.1993 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
27.10.1993 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
05.08.1993 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
05.08.1993 Text intended for grant Search / examination 28
14.07.1993 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
09.11.1992 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Search / examination 1
02.10.1992 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
22.05.1992 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
18.02.1992 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
18.02.1992 European search report Search / examination 2
17.10.1991 Abstract Search / examination 1
17.10.1991 Claims Search / examination 2
17.10.1991 Description Search / examination 26
17.10.1991 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
17.10.1991 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 30
17.10.1991 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
17.10.1991 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6