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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1936
10.04.2014 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
12.03.2010 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
04.02.2010 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
04.02.2010 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
03.02.2010 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
22.12.2009 (Electronic) Receipt Opposition 1
22.12.2009 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
22.12.2009 French translation of claims Opposition 1
22.12.2009 German translation of the claims Opposition 1
22.12.2009 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 1
28.10.2009 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 2
28.10.2009 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
23.10.2009 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
20.10.2009 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
20.10.2009 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
16.07.2009 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
16.07.2009 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
07.07.2009 Annex Opposition 9
07.07.2009 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
07.07.2009 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
07.07.2009 Text intended for grant Opposition 46
18.06.2009 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
02.06.2009 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant Search / examination 1
26.05.2009 General enquiry Opposition 1
08.05.2009 Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged Opposition 1
08.05.2009 Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent) Opposition 1
04.05.2009 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
28.01.2009 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
23.01.2009 Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.01.2009 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
22.01.2009 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 2
22.01.2009 Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition Opposition 7
22.01.2009 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
27.11.2008 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 1
24.11.2008 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 1
24.11.2008 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
15.11.2008 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
14.11.2008 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
14.11.2008 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
14.11.2008 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.11.2008 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.07.2008 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.07.2008 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
12.06.2008 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
27.05.2008 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 6
27.05.2008 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.05.2008 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
06.05.2008 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
07.03.2007 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 9
07.03.2007 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 44
21.02.2007 Submission concerning representation Appeal 1
21.02.2007 Submission concerning representation Appeal 1
04.01.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
28.12.2006 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
22.12.2006 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 1
22.12.2006 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 2
07.12.2006 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
07.12.2006 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
07.12.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
06.12.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
04.12.2006 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
01.12.2006 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 3
28.11.2006 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 8
25.11.2006 Claims Appeal 5
25.11.2006 Claims Appeal 5
25.11.2006 Claims Appeal 4
25.11.2006 Claims Appeal 4
25.11.2006 Claims Appeal 4
25.11.2006 Claims Appeal 4
25.11.2006 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
25.11.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
25.11.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
24.11.2006 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
24.11.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
22.11.2006 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
21.11.2006 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 4
20.11.2006 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 46
17.11.2006 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 4
11.11.2006 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
08.11.2006 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
20.10.2006 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
09.10.2006 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 11
06.10.2006 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
14.07.2006 F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal Appeal 2
10.07.2006 F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal Appeal 1
06.07.2006 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 1
14.02.2006 F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T) Appeal 1
17.01.2006 F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member Appeal 1
10.11.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.11.2005 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 9
04.11.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
04.11.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
04.11.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
04.11.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
04.11.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
07.10.2005 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 8
07.10.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
07.10.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
07.10.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
13.06.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.06.2005 Change of composition of the board (except boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
07.06.2005 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
07.06.2005 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
07.06.2005 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
07.06.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
02.06.2005 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
27.05.2005 Claims Appeal 3
27.05.2005 Claims Appeal 3
27.05.2005 Claims Appeal 4
27.05.2005 Claims Appeal 4
27.05.2005 Claims Appeal 4
27.05.2005 Claims Appeal 4
27.05.2005 Claims Appeal 4
27.05.2005 Claims Appeal 4
27.05.2005 Claims Appeal 4
27.05.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 15
27.05.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
27.05.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 24
27.05.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 23
27.05.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
27.05.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
27.05.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
27.05.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
27.05.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
27.05.2005 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 20
27.04.2005 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
05.04.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
30.03.2005 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
30.03.2005 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
30.03.2005 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
30.03.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
18.03.2005 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
17.03.2005 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
17.03.2005 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
31.01.2005 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
26.01.2005 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
18.01.2005 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
18.01.2005 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
18.01.2005 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 37
18.01.2005 Means of redress Opposition 1
12.08.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.08.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.08.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.08.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
05.08.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
12.05.2004 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
06.05.2004 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
04.09.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.09.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.07.2003 Annex to a communication Opposition 5
08.07.2003 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
08.07.2003 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
08.07.2003 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
08.07.2003 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
08.07.2003 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties Opposition 1
08.07.2003 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
14.04.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.04.2003 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
14.04.2003 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
14.04.2003 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
12.04.2003 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
11.04.2003 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 14
08.04.2003 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
24.03.2003 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
20.03.2003 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
17.03.2003 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 29
17.03.2003 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
14.03.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.03.2003 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
26.02.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.02.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.02.2003 Claims Opposition 3
21.02.2003 Description Opposition 8
21.02.2003 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
17.02.2003 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 62
17.02.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
17.02.2003 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
17.02.2003 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
17.02.2003 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
17.02.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
17.02.2003 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
14.02.2003 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 62
14.02.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
14.02.2003 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
14.02.2003 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
14.02.2003 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
14.02.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
14.02.2003 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 13
14.02.2003 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.12.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
13.12.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
13.12.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
03.12.2002 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
07.11.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
25.10.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
14.10.2002 Annex to the communication Opposition 7
14.10.2002 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
14.10.2002 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
23.09.2002 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
30.08.2002 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
30.08.2002 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
31.01.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.01.2000 Claims Opposition 8
10.01.2000 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 34
29.12.1999 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 42
22.10.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.10.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
14.10.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
13.10.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
24.06.1999 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
24.06.1999 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
08.06.1999 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
02.06.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
02.06.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 10
02.06.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
02.06.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
02.06.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 15
02.06.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
02.06.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
02.06.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
02.06.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
02.06.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 28
02.06.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 17
02.06.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
02.06.1999 Notice of opposition Opposition 44
31.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
19.05.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 10
19.05.1999 Notice of opposition Opposition 47
19.05.1999 Notice of opposition Opposition 1
09.07.1998 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
27.03.1998 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
27.03.1998 Translation of the claims Search / examination 6
27.03.1998 Translation of the claims Search / examination 7
22.01.1998 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
14.01.1998 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
23.10.1997 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
23.10.1997 Text intended for grant Search / examination 156
02.10.1997 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
27.12.1996 Claims Search / examination 16
27.12.1996 Description Search / examination 6
27.12.1996 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
19.12.1996 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 20
30.09.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
23.09.1996 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
18.06.1996 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
05.08.1993 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
20.01.1993 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
20.01.1993 European search report Search / examination 4
04.08.1992 Annex Search / examination 1
04.08.1992 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
10.03.1992 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
10.03.1992 Priority document Search / examination 114
10.03.1992 Priority document Search / examination 148
27.01.1992 Abstract Search / examination 1
27.01.1992 Claims Search / examination 9
27.01.1992 Description Search / examination 129
27.01.1992 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
27.01.1992 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
27.01.1992 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
27.01.1992 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5