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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 935
27.05.2009 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
03.04.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.04.2003 Communication concerning corrections of the European patent specification Search / examination 10
02.04.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
02.04.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
02.04.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
02.04.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
02.04.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
02.04.2003 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
01.04.2003 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
07.02.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.02.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.02.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.02.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.02.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.02.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.02.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.02.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.02.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.02.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.02.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
16.01.2003 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 21
16.01.2003 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 24
16.01.2003 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
16.01.2003 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
15.01.2003 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Appeal 1
14.01.2003 Annex Appeal 1
14.01.2003 Annex Appeal 1
14.01.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
13.01.2003 Authorisation Appeal 1
13.01.2003 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
13.01.2003 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
13.01.2003 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
13.01.2003 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
13.01.2003 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
13.01.2003 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
13.01.2003 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
13.01.2003 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
13.01.2003 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
13.01.2003 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
13.01.2003 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
13.01.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
10.01.2003 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
10.01.2003 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
10.01.2003 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
10.01.2003 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
10.01.2003 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
10.01.2003 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
07.01.2003 Authorisation Appeal 1
07.01.2003 Authorisation Appeal 1
30.12.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.12.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.12.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.12.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.12.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.12.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.12.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.12.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.12.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.12.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.12.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.12.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.12.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.12.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.12.2002 Annex Appeal 46
11.12.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
11.12.2002 Non-scannable object Appeal 3
11.12.2002 Non-scannable object Appeal 1
27.11.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.11.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.11.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.11.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.11.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.11.2002 Annex Appeal 13
18.11.2002 Annex Appeal 4
18.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
18.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
18.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
18.11.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
18.11.2002 Non-scannable object Opposition 1
18.11.2002 Non-scannable object Appeal 1
15.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
15.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
15.11.2002 Claims Appeal 1
15.11.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
15.11.2002 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 13
15.11.2002 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 4
30.09.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
25.09.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
24.09.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.09.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.09.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.09.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.09.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.09.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
13.09.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
13.09.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
13.09.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
13.09.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
12.09.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
12.09.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
11.09.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
10.09.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
10.09.2002 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
05.09.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
05.09.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
05.09.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
05.09.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
05.09.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
05.09.2002 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
30.08.2002 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
22.02.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
22.02.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.02.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.02.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.02.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 14
13.12.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
07.12.1999 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
28.07.1999 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
28.07.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.07.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.07.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.07.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.07.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.07.1999 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 9
03.07.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
01.07.1999 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 7
30.06.1999 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 13
17.05.1999 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
17.05.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
17.05.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
17.05.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
17.05.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
17.05.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
14.05.1999 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
14.05.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
14.05.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
14.05.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
14.05.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
14.05.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
14.05.1999 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
05.05.1999 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
30.04.1999 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
22.04.1999 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
20.04.1999 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
20.04.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
20.04.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
20.04.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
20.04.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
20.04.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
15.04.1999 Letter concerning fees and payments Appeal 1
14.04.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
06.04.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
06.04.1999 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
11.03.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
10.03.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
10.03.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
09.03.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
08.03.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
08.03.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
08.03.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
06.03.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
05.03.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
05.03.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
02.03.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
02.03.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
02.03.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
02.03.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
02.03.1999 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
02.03.1999 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
02.03.1999 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
02.03.1999 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
02.03.1999 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
02.03.1999 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
02.03.1999 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 22
02.03.1999 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
02.03.1999 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
02.03.1999 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
02.03.1999 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
02.03.1999 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
02.03.1999 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
10.02.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 2
10.02.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
09.02.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 2
09.02.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 2
09.02.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 2
09.02.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 2
09.02.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
09.02.1999 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
21.12.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.12.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
18.12.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
17.12.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.12.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
14.12.1998 Claims Opposition 3
14.12.1998 Claims Opposition 3
14.12.1998 Claims Opposition 1
14.12.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 5
11.12.1998 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 2
11.12.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 15
10.12.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 10
02.12.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 10
09.11.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 7
30.09.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
14.09.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
12.09.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
11.09.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
11.09.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
11.09.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
10.09.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
10.09.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
10.09.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
10.09.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
09.09.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
07.09.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
04.09.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
04.09.1998 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
04.09.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
04.09.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
04.09.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
04.09.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
04.09.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
04.09.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
25.08.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
24.08.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
12.08.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.08.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
04.08.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
04.08.1998 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
03.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
03.08.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
03.08.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
03.08.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
03.08.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
03.08.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 3
03.08.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
03.08.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
24.07.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 3
16.07.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
16.07.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
16.07.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 4
16.07.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 9
16.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
06.03.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 10
24.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
17.02.1998 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 29
16.02.1998 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 29
15.12.1997 Communication issued by Treasury and Accounting Opposition 1
15.12.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
10.12.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
09.12.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
15.10.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
06.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.09.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 6
27.09.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
24.09.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
19.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.09.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
29.08.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
29.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
21.08.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
21.08.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
21.08.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 5
08.08.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 2
08.08.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
08.08.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
08.08.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
08.08.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
08.08.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
31.07.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
18.07.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
18.07.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.07.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
01.07.1997 N/A Opposition 1
01.07.1997 N/A Opposition 1
01.07.1997 N/A Opposition 1
01.07.1997 N/A Opposition 1
01.07.1997 N/A Opposition 1
01.07.1997 N/A Opposition 1
23.06.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.06.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.06.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
18.06.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
17.06.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
16.06.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
12.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 1
12.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 1
12.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 1
12.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 1
12.06.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
12.06.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 11
11.06.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
11.06.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 7
11.06.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
11.06.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
11.06.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
11.06.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
11.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 7
11.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
11.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 5
11.06.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
11.06.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
11.06.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 12
11.06.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
11.06.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 15
10.06.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 13
03.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 4
03.06.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 11
21.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
21.11.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
09.11.1996 Authorisation Opposition 1
09.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 2
09.11.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
09.11.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
15.10.1996 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Search / examination 1
30.09.1996 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
30.09.1996 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
30.09.1996 Priority document Search / examination 8
30.09.1996 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 1
30.09.1996 Text intended for grant Search / examination 10
18.09.1996 Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC Search / examination 1
01.08.1996 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
12.06.1996 Text intended for grant Search / examination 10
25.04.1996 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
25.04.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
25.04.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
14.02.1996 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
05.02.1996 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
12.01.1996 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
14.12.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
06.12.1994 Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee Search / examination 2
02.02.1993 Refund order search fee Search / examination 1
25.01.1993 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
25.01.1993 European search report Search / examination 2
08.10.1992 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6
05.10.1992 Abstract Search / examination 1
05.10.1992 Authorisation Search / examination 1
05.10.1992 Authorisation Search / examination 1
05.10.1992 Authorisation Search / examination 1
05.10.1992 Claims Search / examination 2
05.10.1992 Description Search / examination 7
05.10.1992 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
05.10.1992 Letter concerning search matters Search / examination 3
05.10.1992 Priority document Search / examination 16