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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 802
13.04.2016 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association) Opposition 1
11.08.2014 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant Search / examination 1
01.07.2008 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 2
14.05.2007 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 21
20.02.2007 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 6
07.02.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
31.01.2007 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 2
31.01.2007 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 2
30.01.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
30.01.2007 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
30.01.2007 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
30.01.2007 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
30.01.2007 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
26.01.2007 F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T) Appeal 1
19.01.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.01.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
15.01.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
11.12.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
01.12.2006 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
13.10.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.10.2006 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
11.10.2006 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
10.10.2006 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
19.09.2006 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
19.09.2006 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
19.09.2006 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
14.09.2006 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 4
11.09.2006 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
28.03.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.03.2006 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 12
22.03.2006 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 11
22.03.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
22.03.2006 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 15
09.02.2006 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 2
01.02.2006 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
16.12.2005 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 2
09.12.2005 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
31.08.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.08.2005 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.08.2005 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.08.2005 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 12
09.08.2005 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
01.08.2005 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
01.08.2005 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
01.08.2005 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 12
29.06.2005 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
16.06.2005 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
16.06.2005 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
03.06.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
02.06.2005 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
02.06.2005 Processing of an appeal Appeal 1
31.05.2005 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
26.04.2005 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
15.04.2005 Submission concerning representation Opposition 2
15.04.2005 Submission concerning representation Opposition 2
01.04.2005 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
30.03.2005 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
30.03.2005 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
29.03.2005 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
23.03.2005 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
23.03.2005 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 2
23.03.2005 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 12
23.03.2005 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 7
07.02.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
07.02.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
03.02.2005 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
03.02.2005 Claims Opposition 1
03.02.2005 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 7
02.02.2005 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
02.02.2005 Claims Opposition 1
02.02.2005 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
02.02.2005 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
02.02.2005 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
02.02.2005 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
02.02.2005 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 32
02.02.2005 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
02.02.2005 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 7
02.02.2005 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 6
09.12.2004 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
02.12.2004 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.10.2004 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
12.10.2004 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
30.09.2004 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
29.09.2004 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
28.09.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
28.09.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
24.09.2004 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
24.09.2004 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
24.09.2004 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
17.09.2004 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
01.09.2004 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
01.09.2004 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
01.09.2004 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Opposition 1
30.08.2004 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
09.08.2004 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
27.07.2004 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Opposition 1
26.07.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
20.07.2004 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
15.07.2004 Request for assignment Opposition 5
29.04.2004 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Opposition 1
21.04.2004 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 8
21.04.2004 Request for change of name of the applicant Opposition 1
21.01.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
13.01.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
12.11.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.11.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.11.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
25.03.2003 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 7
12.03.2003 Information about the result of oral proceedings Opposition 1
20.02.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.02.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.02.2003 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 18
14.02.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
14.02.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
14.02.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
14.02.2003 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 4
12.02.2003 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 5
22.01.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.01.2003 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.01.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
20.09.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.09.2002 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
25.04.2002 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
19.04.2002 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
05.04.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.03.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
25.03.2002 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.03.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
19.03.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
19.03.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
15.03.2002 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
15.03.2002 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
15.03.2002 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
15.03.2002 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
11.03.2002 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
21.12.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.12.2001 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
06.11.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.10.2001 Claims Opposition 1
24.10.2001 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 3
22.10.2001 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 4
10.08.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.08.2001 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
02.08.2001 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
01.08.2001 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
11.04.2001 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
11.04.2001 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
19.03.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.03.2001 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
06.03.2001 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
06.03.2001 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
06.03.2001 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 40
06.03.2001 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
06.03.2001 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
06.03.2001 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
06.03.2001 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 40
06.03.2001 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
02.03.2001 Notice of opposition Opposition 10
17.05.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 15
11.05.2000 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
28.04.2000 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
28.01.2000 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
11.01.2000 Annex Search / examination 1
11.01.2000 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
11.01.2000 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
11.01.2000 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
11.01.2000 Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure Search / examination 2
11.01.2000 Request for change of name of the applicant Search / examination 4
11.01.2000 Request for further processing Search / examination 2
11.01.2000 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
11.01.2000 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
10.01.2000 Annex Search / examination 1
10.01.2000 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
10.01.2000 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
10.01.2000 Request for change of name of the applicant Search / examination 4
10.01.2000 Request for further processing Search / examination 2
10.01.2000 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
10.01.2000 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
13.12.1999 Application deemed to be withdrawn (translations of claims/payment missing) Search / examination 1
13.03.1999 Request for change of name of the applicant Search / examination 7
18.01.1999 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
04.01.1999 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
23.12.1998 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
18.11.1998 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 4
18.11.1998 Text intended for grant Search / examination 8
16.10.1998 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
01.06.1998 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
29.05.1998 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
27.04.1998 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
20.04.1998 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
20.04.1998 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
11.02.1998 Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division) Search / examination 1
07.01.1998 Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee Search / examination 2
14.08.1997 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
17.07.1997 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
24.06.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
19.06.1997 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
13.06.1997 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
04.02.1997 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
24.01.1997 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
14.01.1997 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
10.01.1997 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
07.01.1997 Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee Search / examination 2
09.01.1996 Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee Search / examination 2
28.06.1995 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
16.06.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
15.06.1995 Application deemed to be withdrawn (reply to communication from Examining Division too late) Search / examination 1
09.06.1995 Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division) Search / examination 1
24.05.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
29.12.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
11.11.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
08.11.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
28.06.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
14.05.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
11.05.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
17.03.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
08.03.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
04.03.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
03.11.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
06.02.1993 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
06.02.1993 Priority document Search / examination 14
28.01.1993 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
28.01.1993 European search report Search / examination 2
30.11.1992 Abstract Search / examination 1
30.11.1992 Claims Search / examination 2
30.11.1992 Description Search / examination 6
30.11.1992 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
30.11.1992 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5