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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 634
19.08.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.06.2003 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
30.05.2003 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
20.05.2003 Claims Opposition 1
20.05.2003 Claims Opposition 1
20.05.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
23.04.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
13.03.2003 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
13.03.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
13.03.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 1
04.03.2003 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
16.01.2003 Acknowledgement of a document Search / examination 1
27.11.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
26.11.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
25.11.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
21.11.2002 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 1
21.11.2002 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
21.11.2002 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
21.11.2002 Text intended for grant Opposition 14
31.10.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
23.09.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.09.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.09.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
16.09.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.08.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
01.08.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
01.08.2002 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
25.07.2002 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
07.05.2002 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
19.04.2002 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
12.04.2002 Claims Opposition 1
12.04.2002 Description Opposition 12
12.04.2002 Drawings Opposition 1
12.04.2002 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
11.03.2002 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
27.02.2002 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
27.02.2002 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
25.02.2002 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
25.02.2002 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
21.01.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
21.01.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
21.01.2002 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
11.01.2002 Annex to a communication Appeal 1
11.01.2002 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 22
11.01.2002 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
04.01.2002 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Appeal 1
03.01.2002 Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings Appeal 1
18.12.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.12.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
06.12.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.12.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
01.10.2001 F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent Appeal 1
01.10.2001 F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent Appeal 1
01.10.2001 F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent Appeal 1
28.09.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.09.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.09.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.09.2001 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 13
20.09.2001 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
20.09.2001 Withdrawal of an opposition Appeal 1
08.09.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
07.09.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
07.09.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
07.09.2001 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
07.09.2001 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
05.09.2001 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
03.09.2001 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
03.09.2001 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
03.09.2001 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
30.08.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.08.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.08.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.08.2001 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Appeal 1
28.08.2001 Oral proceedings: Annex to summons Appeal 2
09.08.2001 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
09.08.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
14.06.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
14.06.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.06.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
28.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.04.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
27.12.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.12.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
14.12.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
21.10.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.10.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
11.10.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
21.06.1999 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
21.06.1999 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
09.06.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 23
09.06.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
21.04.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.04.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
09.04.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 10
11.02.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
11.02.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
11.02.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
03.02.1999 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
05.10.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
05.10.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.10.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.09.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 3
22.09.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 5
10.08.1998 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
16.07.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
16.07.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
16.07.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
03.07.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
02.07.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
05.06.1998 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
05.06.1998 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
05.06.1998 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
03.06.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
27.05.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
27.05.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
26.05.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
22.05.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
22.05.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
22.05.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
22.05.1998 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 6
22.05.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
22.05.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
22.05.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
22.05.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.05.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.05.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.05.1998 Text intended for grant Opposition 12
13.05.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 3
13.05.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.05.1998 Communication of amended entries Opposition 1
12.05.1998 Communication of amended entries Opposition 1
12.05.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
03.05.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
23.04.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 13
18.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.02.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 5
09.02.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
06.02.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
03.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.01.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
28.01.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
28.01.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
28.01.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
27.01.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 8
26.01.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.01.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.01.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
17.01.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 4
18.12.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
17.12.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
17.12.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
16.12.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
16.12.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
16.12.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
16.12.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
15.12.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.12.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
11.12.1997 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
11.12.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.12.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
11.12.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
11.12.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
04.12.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.12.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
28.11.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
27.11.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
26.11.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.11.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
21.11.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
21.11.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
21.11.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.11.1997 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
16.10.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
16.10.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
23.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.09.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 10
11.09.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 13
16.05.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
16.05.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
16.05.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
07.05.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.05.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
28.04.1997 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
24.04.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.04.1997 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
12.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
08.04.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
01.04.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
01.04.1997 Request for documents Opposition 1
27.03.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
27.03.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
27.03.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
22.03.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
22.03.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
23.05.1996 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
19.03.1996 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
19.03.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
19.03.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
04.01.1996 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
22.12.1995 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
23.08.1995 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
23.08.1995 Text intended for grant Search / examination 38
24.07.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
06.06.1995 Claims Search / examination 1
06.06.1995 Description Search / examination 3
06.06.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
06.02.1995 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
10.01.1995 Claims Search / examination 2
10.01.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
25.11.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
22.11.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
21.11.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
19.07.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
11.05.1992 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
11.05.1992 European search report Search / examination 3
07.05.1992 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
07.05.1992 Priority document Search / examination 21
07.05.1992 Priority document Search / examination 17
07.05.1992 Translation of priority document Search / examination 30
07.05.1992 Translation of priority document Search / examination 24
09.01.1992 Abstract Search / examination 1
09.01.1992 Claims Search / examination 3
09.01.1992 Description Search / examination 27
09.01.1992 Designation of inventor Search / examination 2
09.01.1992 Drawings Search / examination 1
09.01.1992 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5