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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 2120
13.04.2016 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association) Search / examination 1
19.08.2008 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
23.06.2006 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
23.06.2006 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
23.06.2006 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
23.06.2006 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
20.06.2006 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
16.05.2006 French translation of claims Opposition 7
16.05.2006 French translation of claims Opposition 7
16.05.2006 German translation of the claims Opposition 7
16.05.2006 German translation of the claims Opposition 7
16.05.2006 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
16.05.2006 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.03.2006 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.03.2006 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.03.2006 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.03.2006 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
06.03.2006 Text intended for grant Opposition 93
01.03.2006 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
31.08.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.08.2005 Letter which had not been notified Appeal 33
29.07.2005 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 35
12.04.2005 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 14
05.04.2005 General authorisation Appeal 4
05.04.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
05.04.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
18.03.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
16.03.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 12
16.03.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 8
15.03.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 8
14.03.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
14.03.2005 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Appeal 1
14.03.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 2
14.03.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 2
09.03.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
09.03.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
09.03.2005 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
09.03.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
09.03.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
09.03.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
09.03.2005 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
07.03.2005 Claims Appeal 6
07.03.2005 Claims Appeal 9
07.03.2005 Claims Appeal 7
07.03.2005 Claims Appeal 6
07.03.2005 Claims Appeal 7
07.03.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
07.03.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
07.03.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 16
07.03.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
07.03.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
06.03.2005 Claims Appeal 9
06.03.2005 Claims Appeal 7
06.03.2005 Claims Appeal 7
06.03.2005 Claims Appeal 6
06.03.2005 Claims Appeal 6
06.03.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 16
06.03.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
04.03.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
04.03.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
04.03.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
04.03.2005 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
04.03.2005 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
04.03.2005 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
04.03.2005 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
03.03.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
02.03.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
01.03.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
23.02.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
21.02.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
14.02.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
14.02.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
11.02.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
11.02.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
09.02.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
30.11.2004 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
27.11.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
27.11.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
27.11.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
26.11.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
25.11.2004 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
24.11.2004 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
24.11.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
22.11.2004 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
22.11.2004 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 7
17.11.2004 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
26.08.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 64
04.11.2002 F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal Appeal 4
11.02.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
04.02.2002 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
04.02.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 11
21.12.2001 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 4
12.12.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
28.09.2001 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 4
24.09.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
20.06.2001 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
20.06.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
08.06.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
07.06.2001 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
05.06.2001 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
05.06.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
05.06.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
05.06.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
05.06.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
30.05.2001 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 11
29.05.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
29.05.2001 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 2
29.05.2001 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 11
28.05.2001 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 10
23.05.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
23.05.2001 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 6
09.04.2001 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
09.04.2001 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 3
02.04.2001 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
02.04.2001 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 3
02.04.2001 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
28.03.2001 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
15.03.2001 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
13.03.2001 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 3
10.03.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
16.02.2001 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
16.02.2001 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 3
15.02.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
13.02.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
10.02.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
07.02.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
07.02.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
07.02.2001 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
06.02.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
06.02.2001 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
05.02.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
03.02.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
31.01.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 112
31.01.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
31.01.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 11
31.01.2001 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 27
31.01.2001 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
15.01.2001 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
29.06.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.06.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
27.06.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
31.05.2000 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
29.05.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
24.05.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.05.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 8
09.05.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
09.05.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 12
09.05.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 5
09.05.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 7
09.05.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
09.05.2000 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
09.05.2000 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.05.2000 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.05.2000 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.05.2000 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
07.04.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
31.03.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
31.03.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
31.03.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
30.03.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 4
09.03.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.03.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 7
02.03.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
02.03.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
18.02.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.02.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 7
14.02.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 7
14.02.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 7
14.02.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 7
14.02.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 5
14.02.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 7
14.02.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
14.02.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
14.02.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 14
11.02.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
11.02.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
11.02.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
11.02.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 4
11.02.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 7
11.02.2000 Non-scannable object Opposition 3
11.02.2000 Non-scannable object Opposition 5
11.02.2000 Non-scannable object Opposition 29
11.02.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.02.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 76
11.02.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 54
11.02.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 18
24.01.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.12.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 10
27.12.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
27.12.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
27.12.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
24.12.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
24.12.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
24.12.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.12.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 3
30.11.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
18.11.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
17.11.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
13.11.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
13.11.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
13.11.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
12.11.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
10.11.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
10.11.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
10.11.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
10.11.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
10.11.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
15.10.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
15.10.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
15.10.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
15.10.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
15.10.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
14.10.1999 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
19.05.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.05.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.05.1998 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 2
06.05.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.05.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
05.05.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
05.05.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
05.05.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 10
05.05.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
05.05.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
05.05.1998 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 20
04.05.1998 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 21
30.04.1998 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 21
17.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.02.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 2
11.02.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
21.01.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.01.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
08.01.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.12.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
23.12.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
11.11.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.11.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
07.11.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.10.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
29.10.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
29.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.08.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
20.08.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
27.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.05.1997 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
12.05.1997 Authorisation Opposition 1
12.05.1997 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
02.05.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
24.04.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
24.04.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
24.04.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
24.04.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
25.03.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
21.03.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
18.03.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 11
13.03.1997 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
11.03.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
11.03.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
11.03.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 71
11.03.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
11.03.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
11.03.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
11.03.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
11.03.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
11.03.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 33
11.03.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 17
11.03.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
11.03.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 32
06.03.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 5
06.03.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
01.03.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
01.03.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
09.05.1996 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
05.03.1996 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
05.03.1996 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
05.03.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 6
05.03.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 7
08.12.1995 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
29.11.1995 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
24.11.1995 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
20.07.1995 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
20.07.1995 Text intended for grant Search / examination 146
10.07.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
08.10.1994 Claims Search / examination 7
08.10.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
05.09.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
02.09.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
29.08.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
22.04.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
04.01.1994 Claims Search / examination 7
04.01.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
30.12.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 9
25.08.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
10.05.1993 Delay of examination for Euro-PCT applications with WTO/TRIPS priority Search / examination 1
06.05.1993 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
05.03.1993 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
05.03.1993 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
05.03.1993 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
06.02.1993 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
06.02.1993 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 4
11.12.1992 Annexes to the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 2
11.12.1992 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 4
11.12.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
14.04.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
10.04.1992 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
19.03.1992 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
19.03.1992 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 174
19.03.1992 Priority document Search / examination 96
18.10.1991 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1