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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 739
15.04.2003 Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged Opposition 1
15.04.2003 Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged Opposition 1
15.04.2003 Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged Opposition 1
15.04.2003 Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent) Opposition 1
10.04.2003 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
10.04.2003 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
08.01.2003 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
07.01.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
03.01.2003 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
30.12.2002 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
30.12.2002 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
30.12.2002 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 6
30.12.2002 Means of redress Opposition 1
18.12.2002 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
18.12.2002 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
18.12.2002 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
18.12.2002 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
17.09.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.09.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 4
09.09.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 4
05.09.2002 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 4
19.07.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
11.07.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
11.07.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
11.07.2002 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
11.07.2002 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
11.07.2002 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
11.07.2002 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
05.03.2002 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.08.2001 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
23.08.2001 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
01.08.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.07.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
16.07.2001 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 14
02.07.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.06.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
21.06.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.06.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
25.04.2001 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
29.01.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.01.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
13.10.2000 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
05.10.2000 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 7
02.10.2000 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 7
11.08.2000 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
09.08.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
08.08.2000 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
31.07.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
31.07.2000 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
03.07.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
03.07.2000 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
26.06.2000 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
02.06.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
30.05.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
30.05.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
23.05.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
23.05.2000 Decision concerning the inadmissibility of the opposition to opponent Opposition 3
23.05.2000 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
23.05.2000 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 5
23.05.2000 Means of redress Opposition 1
23.05.2000 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
01.03.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
01.03.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
01.03.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
01.03.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
18.02.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
15.02.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
15.02.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 3
15.02.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
14.02.2000 Claims Opposition 1
14.02.2000 Claims Opposition 1
14.02.2000 Claims Opposition 1
14.02.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
11.02.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 4
25.09.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
06.09.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
26.08.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.08.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
24.08.1999 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
24.08.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
24.08.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
05.08.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.08.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.07.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.07.1999 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
12.07.1999 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
09.07.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
06.07.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
01.07.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
01.07.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
01.07.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.06.1999 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
11.06.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.05.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.05.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
22.05.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.05.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
19.05.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
19.05.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
11.05.1999 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
11.03.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.03.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.02.1999 Drawings Opposition 2
23.02.1999 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 7
21.02.1999 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 9
27.01.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.01.1999 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
23.12.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.12.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
18.12.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
18.12.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
10.08.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
10.08.1998 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
18.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.07.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 4
11.07.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
03.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.06.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
05.06.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.05.1997 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 4
15.05.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
14.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.03.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
05.03.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
10.01.1997 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
14.12.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 4
03.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.12.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
02.12.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
28.11.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
31.07.1996 Authorisation Opposition 1
31.07.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
29.07.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
29.07.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
02.07.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
20.06.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
20.06.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
20.06.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 3
18.08.1995 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
14.08.1995 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
03.07.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
03.07.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 10
03.07.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 12
24.03.1995 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
17.03.1995 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
20.12.1994 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
20.12.1994 Text intended for grant Search / examination 96
12.12.1994 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
08.12.1993 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
15.11.1993 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
15.11.1993 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
15.11.1993 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
15.11.1993 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
15.11.1993 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
15.11.1993 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
15.11.1993 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
26.10.1993 Amendments received before examination Search / examination 1
14.10.1993 Claims Search / examination 5
14.10.1993 Claims Search / examination 11
14.10.1993 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
14.10.1993 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 3
13.07.1993 Annexes to the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 6
13.07.1993 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 6
13.07.1993 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
16.02.1993 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 6
16.02.1993 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
10.02.1993 Annex Search / examination 1
01.02.1993 Enquiry with the International Bureau Search / examination 2
20.01.1993 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 6
20.01.1993 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
01.12.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
30.11.1992 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
15.10.1992 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 102
15.10.1992 Priority document Search / examination 34
15.10.1992 Priority document Search / examination 24
15.10.1992 Priority document Search / examination 38
15.10.1992 Priority document Search / examination 32
15.10.1992 Priority document Search / examination 46
23.06.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1