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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1104
06.10.2010 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
27.10.2006 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
23.10.2006 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 31
24.07.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.07.2006 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
17.07.2006 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 3
19.05.2006 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 14
02.05.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.04.2006 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 1
19.04.2006 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
19.04.2006 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
19.04.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.04.2006 Claims Appeal 2
13.04.2006 Claims Appeal 9
13.04.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.04.2006 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
11.04.2006 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 14
07.04.2006 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 2
05.04.2006 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 5
05.04.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
31.03.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.03.2006 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
27.03.2006 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 5
09.03.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
09.03.2006 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
03.03.2006 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
01.03.2006 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
28.02.2006 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
28.02.2006 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
28.02.2006 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 4
22.02.2006 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
16.02.2006 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 11
24.01.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
17.01.2006 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
20.12.2005 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
30.09.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.09.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.09.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
14.09.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
14.09.2004 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 36
07.09.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.08.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
27.08.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
24.08.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.08.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 5
09.08.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
05.08.2004 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
05.08.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.07.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.07.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
23.07.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
21.07.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
15.07.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.07.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
01.07.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
13.05.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
13.05.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
26.03.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
25.03.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
18.03.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
11.03.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
04.02.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
29.01.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.01.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
15.01.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
14.01.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 2
17.11.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.11.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.11.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
04.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 14
31.10.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.10.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
18.10.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
15.10.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
01.10.2003 Change of composition of the board (except boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
29.11.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.11.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 8
19.11.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
19.11.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
19.11.2002 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
11.11.2002 F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal Appeal 1
11.11.2002 F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal Appeal 1
05.11.2002 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
03.09.2002 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
03.09.2002 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
23.08.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
22.08.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
24.06.2002 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
24.06.2002 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
14.06.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
13.06.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
19.03.2002 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
08.03.2002 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 5
05.03.2002 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 6
29.01.2002 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
18.01.2002 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
17.01.2002 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
17.01.2002 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
11.01.2002 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
07.01.2002 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
12.11.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
12.11.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
12.11.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
10.11.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
05.11.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
05.11.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
05.11.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
05.11.2001 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 3
05.11.2001 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
05.11.2001 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 7
05.11.2001 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
28.08.2001 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
28.08.2001 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
28.08.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
27.08.2001 Claims Opposition 10
27.08.2001 Description Opposition 1
27.08.2001 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
27.08.2001 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 28
27.08.2001 Reply to communication to third party Opposition 5
24.08.2001 Reply to communication to third party Opposition 17
23.08.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
24.07.2001 Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations Opposition 1
24.07.2001 Transmittal of third party observations to applicant Opposition 1
23.07.2001 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
23.07.2001 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
23.07.2001 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
23.07.2001 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
23.07.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
19.07.2001 Observations by third parties Opposition 2
19.07.2001 Patent document filed by a Third party Opposition 81
18.07.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 15
16.07.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
05.02.2001 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Opposition 1
12.01.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
12.01.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.12.2000 Annex Opposition 3
21.12.2000 Request for assignment Opposition 2
13.12.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
11.12.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.11.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
23.11.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
23.11.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
20.11.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
14.11.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
14.11.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
14.11.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
27.09.2000 Annex Opposition 1
27.09.2000 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
27.09.2000 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 7
25.09.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.09.2000 Refusal of request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
25.09.2000 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 8
11.09.2000 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
18.08.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.08.2000 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
14.08.2000 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
10.08.2000 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
16.06.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.06.2000 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
12.06.2000 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
04.05.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.05.2000 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
06.04.2000 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
16.02.2000 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Opposition 1
16.02.2000 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
27.01.2000 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
26.01.2000 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
14.12.1999 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
14.12.1999 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
16.11.1999 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
12.11.1999 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
03.11.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
03.11.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
03.11.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
03.11.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
03.11.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
03.11.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
03.11.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 22
03.11.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
03.11.1999 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
03.11.1999 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
03.11.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 32
03.11.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 55
03.11.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 25
03.11.1999 Payment of fees and costs Opposition 1
20.10.1999 Submission concerning representation Opposition 2
28.12.1998 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
02.12.1998 Approval of request for amendments Search / examination 1
22.08.1998 Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent until 31.03.2012 Search / examination 1
22.08.1998 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
22.08.1998 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
02.06.1998 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
08.04.1998 Description Search / examination 2
06.04.1998 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
18.03.1998 General enquiry Search / examination 2
17.03.1998 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 4
17.03.1998 Text intended for grant Search / examination 42
16.03.1998 General enquiry Search / examination 2
12.02.1998 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
07.10.1997 Claims Search / examination 4
07.10.1997 Description Search / examination 7
07.10.1997 Description Search / examination 7
07.10.1997 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
06.10.1997 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 19
12.06.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
03.06.1997 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 8
18.03.1997 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
14.02.1997 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
08.01.1997 Claims Search / examination 4
08.01.1997 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
06.01.1997 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 9
12.11.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
01.11.1996 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
25.06.1996 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
30.05.1996 Claims Search / examination 5
30.05.1996 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
24.05.1996 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
15.04.1996 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
15.03.1996 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
04.03.1996 Claims Search / examination 5
04.03.1996 Claims Search / examination 5
04.03.1996 Request for further processing Search / examination 3
29.02.1996 Request for further processing Search / examination 8
29.12.1995 Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division) Search / examination 1
23.08.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
16.08.1995 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
29.06.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
23.06.1995 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
16.05.1995 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
06.03.1995 Claims Search / examination 6
06.03.1995 Claims Search / examination 5
06.03.1995 Claims Search / examination 5
06.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
06.03.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
27.02.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 16
17.10.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
01.03.1994 Decision on consolidation Search / examination 1
15.12.1993 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
10.12.1993 Delay of examination for Euro-PCT applications with WTO/TRIPS priority Search / examination 1
09.12.1993 Consolidation EP/EURO-PCT applications Search / examination 1
31.08.1993 Letter concerning biological material Search / examination 2
31.08.1993 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 5
08.02.1993 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 4
08.02.1993 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
30.11.1992 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
25.11.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
23.11.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
15.10.1992 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
15.10.1992 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 48
15.10.1992 Priority document Search / examination 20
05.05.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1