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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1151
07.12.2005 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 2
07.12.2005 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 2
02.12.2005 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
18.08.2005 Claims Opposition 9
18.08.2005 Claims Opposition 9
18.08.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
01.06.2005 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
01.06.2005 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 2
01.06.2005 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
19.05.2005 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
22.02.2005 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
11.02.2005 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
10.02.2005 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
07.02.2005 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 48
07.02.2005 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
07.02.2005 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 6
15.11.2004 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
10.11.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 4
08.11.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 4
18.10.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
05.10.2004 Advice of delivery Search / examination 1
05.10.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
01.10.2004 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 3
25.09.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
23.09.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
22.09.2004 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
20.09.2004 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 2
15.09.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.09.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
08.09.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
07.09.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
02.09.2004 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 3
27.08.2004 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
11.08.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.07.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
08.06.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.06.2004 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
02.06.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
28.05.2004 Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division Opposition 2
23.01.2004 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
14.01.2004 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
27.11.2003 Submission concerning representation Opposition 2
12.11.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.10.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 8
06.08.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.07.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
15.07.2003 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
15.07.2003 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
09.07.2003 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
03.07.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
03.07.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
14.04.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
14.04.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.04.2003 Claims Appeal 1
07.04.2003 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 9
07.04.2003 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 2
13.03.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.03.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 38
07.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
07.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 39
06.03.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
25.02.2003 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
25.02.2003 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
19.02.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
17.02.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
17.02.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
14.02.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.02.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
01.02.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
31.01.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
28.01.2003 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
28.01.2003 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
23.01.2003 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
23.01.2003 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 4
13.11.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.11.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 9
08.11.2000 Claims Appeal 1
08.11.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
13.09.2000 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
07.09.2000 Claims Appeal 2
07.09.2000 Claims Appeal 2
07.09.2000 Claims Appeal 2
07.09.2000 Claims Appeal 2
07.09.2000 Claims Appeal 2
07.09.2000 Claims Appeal 2
07.09.2000 Claims Appeal 2
07.09.2000 Claims Appeal 2
07.09.2000 Claims Appeal 1
07.09.2000 Claims Appeal 2
07.09.2000 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 20
12.07.2000 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
10.07.2000 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
10.07.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
03.07.2000 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
08.05.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
03.05.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
03.05.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
28.04.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 9
28.04.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
28.04.2000 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 3
28.04.2000 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
28.04.2000 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 6
28.04.2000 Means of redress Opposition 1
28.04.2000 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
24.03.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.03.2000 Claims Opposition 2
15.03.2000 Claims Opposition 2
15.03.2000 Claims Opposition 2
15.03.2000 Claims Opposition 1
15.03.2000 Claims Opposition 2
15.03.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 17
13.03.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 26
09.09.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
07.09.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
06.09.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
03.09.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
02.09.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
02.09.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
30.08.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
30.08.1999 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
30.08.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
30.08.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
25.08.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.08.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.08.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
13.08.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.08.1999 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
11.08.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
11.08.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
25.03.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.03.1999 Claims Opposition 1
12.03.1999 Drawings Opposition 2
12.03.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 16
02.03.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
03.11.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.10.1998 Claims Opposition 1
22.10.1998 Claims Opposition 2
22.10.1998 Claims Opposition 2
22.10.1998 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 13
24.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.09.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
22.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.09.1998 Communication of amended entries Opposition 1
07.09.1998 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
22.08.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
19.08.1998 Submission concerning representation Opposition 2
14.07.1998 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
25.06.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.06.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
12.06.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
08.04.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
08.04.1998 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
04.03.1998 Request for assignment Search / examination 5
19.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.02.1998 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
19.02.1998 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
06.02.1998 Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition Opposition 1
18.12.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
18.12.1997 Request for documents Opposition 1
05.12.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 18
05.12.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
23.01.1997 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
16.12.1996 Approval of request for amendments Search / examination 4
06.12.1996 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 2
06.12.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 9
06.12.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 8
05.09.1996 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
30.08.1996 Description Search / examination 1
30.08.1996 Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent until 31.03.2012 Search / examination 1
26.08.1996 Description Search / examination 6
26.08.1996 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
30.05.1996 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
30.05.1996 Text intended for grant Search / examination 96
20.05.1996 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
28.12.1995 Annex Search / examination 1
28.12.1995 Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies Search / examination 1
22.12.1995 Communication concerning signing of documents Search / examination 2
14.12.1995 Claims Search / examination 3
14.12.1995 Description Search / examination 2
14.12.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
04.08.1995 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
21.05.1993 Amendments received before examination Search / examination 1
21.05.1993 Claims Search / examination 7
29.12.1992 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
29.12.1992 European search report Search / examination 2
16.12.1992 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
16.12.1992 Priority document Search / examination 29
16.12.1992 Priority document Search / examination 32
16.12.1992 Priority document Search / examination 86
11.12.1992 Letter concerning the inventor Search / examination 1
27.11.1992 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 2
27.11.1992 Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor Search / examination 1
18.11.1992 Letter which had not been notified Search / examination 3
18.11.1992 Letter which had not been notified Search / examination 3
10.09.1992 Abstract Search / examination 1
10.09.1992 Annex Search / examination 41
10.09.1992 Annex Search / examination 86
10.09.1992 Claims Search / examination 7
10.09.1992 Description Search / examination 74
10.09.1992 Designation of inventor Search / examination 3
10.09.1992 Drawings Search / examination 7
10.09.1992 Priority document Search / examination 86
10.09.1992 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6