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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1153
15.07.2015 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association) Search / examination 1
12.04.2011 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
17.06.2010 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
17.06.2010 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
17.06.2010 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
17.06.2010 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
14.06.2010 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
02.06.2010 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
02.06.2010 French translation of claims Opposition 3
02.06.2010 German translation of the claims Opposition 3
02.03.2010 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
02.03.2010 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 3
02.03.2010 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 3
02.03.2010 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 3
02.03.2010 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
23.02.2010 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 2
17.09.2008 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
07.11.2007 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
07.11.2007 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
07.11.2007 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
07.11.2007 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
06.11.2007 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
03.11.2007 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
03.11.2007 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
02.11.2007 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
31.10.2007 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
31.10.2007 Druckexemplar in opposition procedure Opposition 29
31.10.2007 Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition Opposition 4
31.10.2007 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
31.10.2007 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
05.04.2007 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.04.2007 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.04.2007 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.04.2007 Communication of amended entries Opposition 2
01.02.2007 Request for change of representative Opposition 1
05.07.2006 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
05.07.2006 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
05.07.2006 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
29.06.2006 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
26.05.2006 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
26.05.2006 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
26.05.2006 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
18.05.2006 Description Opposition 3
18.05.2006 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
21.03.2006 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 2
21.03.2006 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
21.03.2006 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
14.12.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
14.12.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
14.12.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
06.12.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
22.11.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
22.11.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
22.11.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
14.11.2005 Description Opposition 4
14.11.2005 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
11.07.2005 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 1
11.07.2005 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
11.07.2005 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
22.06.2005 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 52
18.04.2005 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 13
07.04.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
07.04.2005 Non-scannable object Appeal 8
06.04.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
06.04.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
05.04.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
11.03.2005 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 4
09.03.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.03.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 41
07.03.2005 Request for change of representative Appeal 1
04.03.2005 Request for change of representative Appeal 1
28.02.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
25.02.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
24.02.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.02.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
09.02.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
31.01.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
25.01.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
25.01.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
25.01.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
24.01.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
24.01.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
19.01.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
19.01.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
19.01.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
19.01.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.01.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
18.01.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
15.01.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
15.01.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
13.01.2005 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 12
11.01.2005 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
07.03.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.03.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.03.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.02.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 8
29.01.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.01.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.01.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.01.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 38
14.10.2002 Composition of the board (only boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
17.06.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.06.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.06.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.06.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
10.06.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 12
25.04.2002 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 4
19.04.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
08.03.2002 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 4
04.03.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
10.01.2002 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 4
04.01.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
29.08.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 4
27.08.2001 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 14
24.08.2001 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 14
21.08.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
21.08.2001 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
21.08.2001 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 21
10.07.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
03.07.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
29.06.2001 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
27.06.2001 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
27.06.2001 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 3
20.06.2001 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
19.06.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 3
15.06.2001 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
07.06.2001 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
07.06.2001 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 3
29.05.2001 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
28.04.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
25.04.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
24.04.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
21.04.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
21.04.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
21.04.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
20.04.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
19.04.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
18.04.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 5
18.04.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
18.04.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
18.04.2001 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
18.04.2001 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 17
18.04.2001 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
18.04.2001 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
18.04.2001 Text intended for grant Opposition 29
20.02.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
20.02.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
16.02.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
16.02.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
15.02.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
15.02.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
15.02.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.02.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 10
15.02.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 9
13.02.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
13.02.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
13.02.2001 Claims Opposition 3
13.02.2001 Description Opposition 2
13.02.2001 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
13.02.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 39
13.02.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
13.02.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 5
12.02.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 10
25.01.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.01.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
22.01.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.01.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
12.01.2001 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 2
12.01.2001 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 2
12.01.2001 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 2
12.01.2001 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 2
14.07.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.07.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.07.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.07.2000 Communication of amended entries Opposition 2
05.07.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 15
13.06.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
05.06.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
03.06.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
02.06.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
02.06.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
02.06.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
02.06.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
30.05.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
26.05.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
26.05.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
26.05.2000 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
26.05.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
26.05.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
26.05.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
26.05.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
05.05.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
04.05.2000 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
04.05.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
04.05.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
04.05.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
04.05.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
07.02.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
28.01.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 7
18.01.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
08.01.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.01.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
29.12.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
20.12.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
09.04.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
29.03.1999 Claims Opposition 3
29.03.1999 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 20
05.03.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
05.03.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
24.02.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
16.12.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
16.12.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
04.12.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
02.12.1998 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
01.12.1998 Communication of amended entries Opposition 1
24.11.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
11.11.1998 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
23.10.1998 Communication issued by Treasury and Accounting Opposition 2
23.10.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
14.10.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
19.06.1998 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
19.06.1998 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
19.06.1998 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
19.06.1998 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
28.05.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
19.05.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
18.05.1998 N/A Opposition 1
14.05.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
08.05.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.05.1998 N/A Opposition 1
08.05.1998 N/A Opposition 1
07.05.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
23.04.1998 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
23.04.1998 Request for documents Opposition 1
21.04.1998 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
21.04.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
20.04.1998 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
16.04.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
16.04.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
15.04.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
15.04.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
15.04.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
08.04.1998 Authorisation Opposition 1
08.04.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 14
08.04.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
08.04.1998 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
05.06.1997 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
30.12.1996 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
30.12.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
30.12.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
16.12.1996 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
09.12.1996 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
23.08.1996 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
23.08.1996 Text intended for grant Search / examination 74
30.07.1996 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
22.07.1996 Claims Search / examination 3
22.07.1996 Description Search / examination 21
22.07.1996 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
22.03.1996 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
26.02.1996 Claims Search / examination 1
29.07.1993 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
29.07.1993 European search report Search / examination 2
04.03.1993 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
04.03.1993 Translation of priority document Search / examination 20
04.03.1993 Translation of priority document Search / examination 15
04.03.1993 Translation of priority document Search / examination 17
11.12.1992 Abstract Search / examination 1
11.12.1992 Claims Search / examination 4
11.12.1992 Description Search / examination 67
11.12.1992 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
11.12.1992 Drawings Search / examination 4
11.12.1992 Priority document Search / examination 23
11.12.1992 Priority document Search / examination 19
11.12.1992 Priority document Search / examination 21
11.12.1992 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5