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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 853
11.03.2010 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association) Search / examination 1
11.04.2005 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 12
08.04.2005 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 2
10.03.2005 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 9
08.02.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
07.02.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
04.02.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
04.02.2005 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
03.02.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
03.02.2005 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
01.02.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
31.01.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
08.10.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
08.10.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
28.09.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
25.09.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
22.09.2004 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 6
10.08.2004 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
03.08.2004 Request for change of address Search / examination 1
30.07.2004 Request for change of address Search / examination 1
26.04.2001 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
26.04.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.04.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
21.04.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
18.04.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
15.02.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
14.02.2001 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 3
08.02.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
06.10.2000 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
06.10.2000 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
27.09.2000 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 11
26.09.2000 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 11
27.07.2000 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
27.07.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 2
27.07.2000 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
19.07.2000 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
27.05.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
25.05.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
25.05.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
24.05.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
19.05.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 8
19.05.2000 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 3
19.05.2000 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 18
20.03.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
20.03.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
20.03.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
20.03.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
20.03.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
20.03.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
20.03.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
20.03.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
20.03.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
20.03.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 11
20.03.2000 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
20.03.2000 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.01.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.01.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.01.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.01.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.12.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
22.12.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
20.12.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.12.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 6
29.11.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.11.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.11.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.11.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.11.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.11.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.11.1999 Claims Opposition 1
20.11.1999 Claims Opposition 1
20.11.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 11
19.11.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 6
19.11.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 13
09.08.1999 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Opposition 1
23.06.1999 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Search / examination 1
23.06.1999 Request for change of address of the applicant Opposition 1
23.06.1999 Request for change of address of the applicant Search / examination 2
08.06.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
31.05.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
28.05.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
28.05.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
25.05.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 15
25.05.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
25.05.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
25.05.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
29.04.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
28.04.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
27.04.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.04.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.04.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.04.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
19.04.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 15
19.04.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 3
15.04.1999 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
11.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
02.02.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
02.02.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
02.02.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
18.12.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
09.12.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
09.12.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 16
14.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.10.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
01.10.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
30.05.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
30.05.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
30.05.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
09.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.04.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
29.04.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
29.04.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
29.04.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
29.04.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
29.04.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
29.04.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
29.04.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
29.04.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
29.04.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
29.04.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 22
29.04.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 38
22.04.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
18.04.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
14.04.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
14.04.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
12.04.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 9
12.04.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 20
12.04.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
12.04.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
12.04.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 24
12.04.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 22
06.06.1996 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
29.05.1996 Request for accelerated grant Search / examination 1
24.02.1996 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
24.02.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
24.02.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
15.02.1996 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Search / examination 1
02.02.1996 Request for change of address of the applicant Search / examination 1
24.01.1996 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
13.01.1996 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
04.12.1995 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
04.12.1995 Text intended for grant Search / examination 22
14.11.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
13.09.1995 Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent until 31.03.2012 Search / examination 1
10.06.1995 Claims Search / examination 2
10.06.1995 Description Search / examination 20
10.06.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
19.05.1995 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 4
11.05.1995 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 3
29.04.1995 Claims Search / examination 4
29.04.1995 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 21
29.04.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
22.03.1995 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
21.12.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
30.03.1994 Claims Search / examination 7
30.03.1994 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 20
30.03.1994 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 9
30.03.1994 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 9
30.03.1994 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 12
30.03.1994 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 23
30.03.1994 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 14
30.03.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
04.02.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
29.01.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
30.09.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
21.07.1993 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
08.02.1993 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
08.02.1993 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
05.01.1993 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 3
30.09.1992 Annexes to the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 7
30.09.1992 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 4
30.09.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
04.07.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 9
13.03.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
19.02.1992 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
23.01.1992 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
23.01.1992 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 28
23.01.1992 Priority document Search / examination 30
23.04.1991 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1