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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 564
21.02.2014 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant Search / examination 1
16.11.2009 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
16.11.2005 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
16.11.2005 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
16.11.2005 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
16.11.2005 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
16.11.2005 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
16.11.2005 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
27.10.2005 Claims Opposition 2
27.10.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
25.10.2005 English translation of the claims Opposition 2
25.10.2005 French translation of claims Opposition 2
25.10.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.08.2005 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
09.08.2005 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
09.08.2005 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
09.08.2005 Text intended for grant Opposition 9
29.07.2005 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
19.05.2005 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 7
12.04.2005 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Appeal 1
07.04.2005 Claims Appeal 1
07.04.2005 Claims Appeal 1
07.04.2005 Claims Appeal 1
07.04.2005 General authorisation Appeal 3
07.04.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
05.04.2005 Claims Appeal 1
05.04.2005 Claims Appeal 1
05.04.2005 Claims Appeal 1
05.04.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
04.01.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.12.2004 Withdrawal of an opposition Appeal 1
03.12.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
02.12.2004 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
30.11.2004 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 9
25.11.2004 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
17.11.2004 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
05.10.2004 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
18.05.2004 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
12.05.2004 Request for change of address Search / examination 6
13.05.2003 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Appeal 1
06.05.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.05.2003 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Appeal 5
02.05.2003 Miscellaneous requests concerning the applicant/representative Appeal 1
28.04.2003 Withdrawal of an opposition Appeal 1
24.04.2003 Withdrawal of an opposition Appeal 1
03.04.2003 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 3
28.03.2003 Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them Appeal 2
28.03.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
26.03.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
20.02.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
08.02.2003 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Appeal 9
08.02.2003 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Appeal 3
08.02.2003 Request for transfer of rights Appeal 2
08.02.2003 Request for transfer of rights Appeal 1
08.01.2003 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 5
23.12.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
20.12.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
27.11.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
20.11.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 19
20.11.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 19
27.08.2002 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 2
26.08.2002 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 2
16.08.2002 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 10
16.08.2002 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 22
15.08.2002 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 31
28.06.2002 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
27.06.2002 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
27.06.2002 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 4
18.06.2002 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
14.06.2002 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
24.04.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
24.04.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
24.04.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
23.04.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
23.04.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
23.04.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
19.04.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
19.04.2002 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
19.04.2002 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 3
19.04.2002 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
19.04.2002 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 7
19.04.2002 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
26.02.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.02.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.02.2002 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
15.02.2002 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
14.02.2002 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
31.01.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.01.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.01.2002 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 7
26.11.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 2
26.11.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 2
26.11.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 2
16.11.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.11.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.11.2001 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 2
31.10.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.10.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
23.10.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
23.10.2001 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
20.10.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
20.10.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
20.10.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
19.10.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
17.10.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
17.10.2001 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
17.10.2001 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 5
17.10.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
17.10.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
17.10.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
08.10.2001 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.12.2000 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
04.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.04.1999 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
10.08.1998 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
30.06.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.04.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
16.04.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
23.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.03.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 6
05.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.02.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 11
19.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.02.1998 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
09.01.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.12.1997 Claims Opposition 2
19.12.1997 Description Opposition 2
19.12.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 6
17.11.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
17.11.1997 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
13.11.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.10.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
01.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.08.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
16.08.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 4
16.08.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
04.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 7
29.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 5
26.04.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
26.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 6
18.04.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 7
06.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.01.1997 Claims Opposition 1
28.01.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 10
14.11.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
18.10.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
15.10.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
11.10.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
11.10.1996 N/A Opposition 1
26.08.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
18.07.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
18.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
18.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
18.07.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 25
16.07.1996 Payment of fees and costs Opposition 1
26.06.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
26.06.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
21.06.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
10.06.1996 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
10.06.1996 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
28.05.1996 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
14.05.1996 Request for assignment Search / examination 2
13.05.1996 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 2
06.05.1996 Request for assignment Search / examination 2
26.10.1995 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
21.06.1995 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
12.06.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
12.06.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
12.06.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
30.05.1995 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
16.05.1995 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
26.04.1995 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
26.04.1995 Text intended for grant Search / examination 12
06.04.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
21.12.1994 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
14.12.1994 Claims Search / examination 2
14.12.1994 Description Search / examination 3
14.12.1994 Drawings Search / examination 2
14.12.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
11.10.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
17.08.1992 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
17.08.1992 European search report Search / examination 3
15.05.1992 Abstract Search / examination 1
15.05.1992 Claims Search / examination 3
15.05.1992 Description Search / examination 4
15.05.1992 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
15.05.1992 Drawings Search / examination 5
15.05.1992 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5