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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 904
26.06.2013 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association) Search / examination 1
04.09.2008 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association) Search / examination 1
27.03.2003 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
26.03.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
26.03.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
26.03.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
26.03.2003 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
27.02.2003 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
27.02.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
27.02.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
27.02.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
27.02.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 5
27.02.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 5
04.12.2002 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
04.12.2002 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
04.12.2002 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
04.12.2002 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
04.12.2002 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
04.12.2002 Text intended for grant Opposition 11
28.11.2002 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
22.11.2002 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
22.11.2002 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
22.11.2002 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
22.11.2002 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
04.10.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
04.10.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
04.10.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
04.10.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
24.09.2002 Claims Appeal 4
24.09.2002 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 34
24.09.2002 Description Appeal 5
24.09.2002 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
24.09.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 15
24.09.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
24.09.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
24.09.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
24.09.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
24.09.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
24.09.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
24.09.2002 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
19.09.2002 F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation Appeal 2
19.09.2002 F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation Appeal 2
19.09.2002 F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation Appeal 2
19.09.2002 F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation Appeal 2
19.09.2002 F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation Appeal 2
19.09.2002 F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation Appeal 2
19.09.2002 F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation Appeal 2
19.09.2002 F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation Appeal 2
18.09.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 11
18.09.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
18.09.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
18.09.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
18.09.2002 Note of consultation between member and appellant / representative Appeal 1
18.09.2002 Note of consultation between member and appellant / representative Appeal 1
12.08.2002 Submission concerning representation Appeal 1
02.08.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.08.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.08.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.07.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
18.07.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.07.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.07.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.07.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
29.06.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
27.06.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
27.06.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
26.06.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
24.06.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
21.06.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
21.06.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
21.06.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
21.06.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
18.06.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.06.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.06.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.06.2002 Note of consultation between member and appellant / representative Appeal 1
14.06.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Appeal 2
12.06.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Appeal 2
05.06.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.06.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.06.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.06.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.06.2002 Communication (no form) Appeal 4
28.05.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
27.05.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
24.05.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.05.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
23.05.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
22.05.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
21.05.2002 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 1
21.05.2002 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 1
21.05.2002 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 1
21.05.2002 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 1
17.05.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
15.05.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
15.05.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
15.05.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
13.05.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
13.05.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
13.05.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
13.05.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
13.05.2002 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 4
08.05.2002 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
15.11.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
15.11.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
15.11.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
09.11.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
08.12.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.12.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.12.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.12.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 26
28.09.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
28.09.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
28.09.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
28.09.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
26.09.2000 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
31.07.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
31.07.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
31.07.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
31.07.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
27.07.2000 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
03.05.2000 Refund of fees Appeal 1
05.04.2000 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
01.04.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
29.03.2000 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
29.03.2000 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
29.03.2000 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
29.03.2000 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
24.03.2000 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 10
22.03.2000 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 15
16.03.2000 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 14
02.02.2000 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
27.01.2000 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
27.01.2000 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
27.01.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
27.01.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
27.01.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
27.01.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
26.01.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
24.01.2000 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
24.01.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
24.01.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
24.01.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
24.01.2000 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
24.01.2000 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
21.01.2000 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
17.01.2000 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
07.12.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
02.12.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
02.12.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
02.12.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
01.12.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
01.12.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
30.11.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
26.11.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
26.11.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 12
26.11.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
26.11.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
26.11.1999 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 12
26.11.1999 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
26.11.1999 Text intended for grant Opposition 10
14.06.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.06.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
26.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.05.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
14.05.1999 Claims Opposition 1
14.05.1999 Description Opposition 2
14.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
14.05.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.05.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 14
11.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.05.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
06.05.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
16.03.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
15.03.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
12.03.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
12.03.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
12.03.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
12.03.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
08.03.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
08.03.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.03.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.03.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.03.1999 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
08.03.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
08.03.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
08.03.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
08.03.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
01.03.1999 General authorisation Opposition 1
01.03.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.02.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
05.02.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.02.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.02.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.02.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
04.02.1999 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
07.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
07.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.07.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
04.06.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
22.05.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
22.05.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
18.05.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 4
30.04.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.04.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.04.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.04.1998 Claims Opposition 1
20.04.1998 Claims Opposition 1
20.04.1998 Claims Opposition 2
20.04.1998 Claims Opposition 2
20.04.1998 Claims Opposition 1
20.04.1998 Claims Opposition 1
20.04.1998 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 11
19.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.02.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
16.02.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
12.02.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
03.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.12.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
24.12.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
23.12.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
23.12.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
16.12.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
15.12.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
11.12.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
10.12.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
03.12.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
18.08.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
18.08.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
18.08.1997 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
06.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 7
05.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
21.02.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 4
15.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
27.12.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
27.12.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
26.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative 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 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
19.11.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
19.11.1996 Claims Opposition 1
19.11.1996 Claims Opposition 1
19.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
19.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
19.11.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 38
14.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
14.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
13.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
07.11.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
07.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
24.10.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
23.10.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
29.08.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.08.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.08.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.08.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
23.08.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.08.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
25.06.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
18.06.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
14.03.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
14.03.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
14.03.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
06.03.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
02.03.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
01.03.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.02.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
23.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
21.02.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
21.02.1996 N/A Opposition 1
21.02.1996 N/A Opposition 1
21.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
12.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.01.1996 Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition Opposition 1
25.01.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
25.01.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
25.01.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 13
25.01.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
24.01.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.01.1996 Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied Opposition 2
24.01.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
24.01.1996 Request for documents Opposition 1
20.01.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
20.01.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
20.01.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
19.01.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
19.01.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
19.01.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 13
19.01.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
18.01.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
18.01.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
18.01.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
13.01.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
13.01.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
13.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
13.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
13.01.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
13.01.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
11.01.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
11.01.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
09.03.1995 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
05.01.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
05.01.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
05.01.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
07.11.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
21.10.1994 Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent until 31.03.2012 Search / examination 1
18.10.1994 Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent until 31.03.2012 Search / examination 1
11.10.1994 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
04.10.1994 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
06.09.1994 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
06.09.1994 Text intended for grant Search / examination 24
17.08.1994 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
04.07.1994 Claims Search / examination 3
04.07.1994 Description Search / examination 4
04.07.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
14.03.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
03.02.1994 Claims Search / examination 4
03.02.1994 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 5
03.02.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
07.10.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
20.09.1993 General enquiry Search / examination 1
09.03.1993 Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee Search / examination 1
01.10.1991 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
01.10.1991 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
06.09.1991 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 3
13.08.1991 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
25.07.1991 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 2
25.07.1991 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 24
25.07.1991 Priority document Search / examination 24
19.03.1991 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1