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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 774
19.02.2015 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
20.03.2013 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
28.08.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
28.08.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
28.08.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
28.08.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
22.08.2003 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
18.07.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
18.07.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
18.07.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
30.04.2003 Annex to a communication Opposition 7
30.04.2003 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
30.04.2003 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
30.04.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
30.04.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
30.04.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
20.02.2003 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
20.12.2002 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
20.12.2002 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
20.12.2002 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
20.12.2002 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
07.11.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.11.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.11.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.11.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
24.10.2002 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 25
24.10.2002 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 3
21.10.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
21.10.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
21.10.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
21.10.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
02.10.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.10.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.10.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.10.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
01.10.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
30.09.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
26.09.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
24.09.2002 Claims Appeal 1
24.09.2002 Claims Appeal 3
24.09.2002 Claims Appeal 3
24.09.2002 Claims Appeal 3
24.09.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
06.09.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.09.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.09.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.09.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.09.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.09.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
31.08.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
29.08.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
28.08.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.08.2002 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 17
08.08.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.08.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
08.08.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.08.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
25.05.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
25.05.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
25.05.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
24.05.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
24.05.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
24.05.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
24.05.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
23.05.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
22.05.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
22.05.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
22.05.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
22.05.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
22.05.2002 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 6
21.05.2002 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
18.05.2001 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
18.05.2001 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
18.05.2001 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
18.05.2001 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
11.05.2001 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
26.01.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.01.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.01.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.01.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 5
05.12.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.12.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.11.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 18
16.11.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
16.11.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
16.11.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
16.11.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
11.11.2000 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
12.07.2000 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
12.07.2000 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
12.07.2000 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
10.07.2000 Composition of the board (only boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
04.07.2000 Claims Appeal 3
04.07.2000 Claims Appeal 3
04.07.2000 Claims Appeal 3
04.07.2000 Claims Appeal 3
04.07.2000 Claims Appeal 3
04.07.2000 Claims Appeal 3
04.07.2000 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 16
16.06.2000 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
16.06.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
16.06.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
16.06.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
05.05.2000 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
01.03.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 6
01.03.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
01.03.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
01.03.2000 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 3
01.03.2000 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 10
01.03.2000 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
28.01.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
28.01.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
28.01.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
05.01.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 4
22.12.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.12.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.12.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.12.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
13.12.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
13.12.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
13.12.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
13.12.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
13.12.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 16
22.10.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
22.10.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
14.10.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
27.07.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.07.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.07.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.07.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
17.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.05.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
11.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.05.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
05.05.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
05.05.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
05.05.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
05.05.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
04.05.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
04.05.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
04.05.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
30.04.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
30.04.1999 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
30.04.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
30.04.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
30.04.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
30.04.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
19.03.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
16.03.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.03.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
08.03.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
08.03.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
08.03.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
06.03.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
06.03.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
04.03.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
04.03.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
03.03.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
03.03.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
03.03.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
03.03.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
03.03.1999 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
27.10.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.10.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.10.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.10.1998 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 5
08.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.08.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
21.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.08.1998 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 10
31.07.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
31.07.1998 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 5
29.07.1998 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
24.07.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.07.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.07.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.07.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
15.07.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
05.06.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.06.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.06.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.05.1998 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
28.05.1998 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
14.05.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
14.05.1998 Request for assignment Opposition 1
14.05.1998 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 2
06.04.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
06.04.1998 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
10.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.02.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 7
31.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.10.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
30.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.09.1997 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
10.09.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 2
04.09.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 3
29.08.1997 N/A Opposition 1
26.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.08.1997 Claims Opposition 3
18.08.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 29
18.08.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 21
18.08.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 5
18.08.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 17
14.08.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
14.08.1997 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
03.06.1997 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
28.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.05.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
16.05.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 1
24.02.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
24.02.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
24.02.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
18.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.02.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
29.01.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
24.01.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
22.01.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
20.01.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
20.01.1997 N/A Opposition 1
20.01.1997 N/A Opposition 1
20.01.1997 N/A Opposition 1
27.12.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
27.12.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
27.12.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
21.12.1996 Authorisation Opposition 1
21.12.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
17.12.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
17.12.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
14.12.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 21
13.12.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 21
13.12.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
12.12.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 21
12.12.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
01.02.1996 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
11.08.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
11.08.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
11.08.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
06.07.1995 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
01.07.1995 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
06.03.1995 Bibliographic data of the European patent application Search / examination 1
06.03.1995 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
06.03.1995 Text intended for grant Search / examination 24
13.02.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
12.11.1994 Claims Search / examination 3
12.11.1994 Description Search / examination 3
12.11.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
21.07.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
24.02.1992 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
24.02.1992 European search report Search / examination 2
21.11.1991 Abstract Search / examination 1
21.11.1991 Claims Search / examination 2
21.11.1991 Description Appeal 7
21.11.1991 Description Search / examination 13
21.11.1991 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
21.11.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
21.11.1991 Priority document Search / examination 32
21.11.1991 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5