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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 528
29.06.2016 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant Search / examination 1
27.09.2002 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
27.09.2002 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
04.09.2002 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
04.09.2002 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
04.09.2002 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
04.09.2002 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
04.09.2002 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
04.09.2002 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
18.07.2002 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
18.07.2002 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
12.07.2002 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
05.04.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
26.03.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
23.03.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
23.03.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.03.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
21.03.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 6
21.03.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
21.03.2002 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
21.03.2002 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
21.03.2002 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.02.2002 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 9
13.02.2002 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
13.02.2002 Means of redress Opposition 1
13.02.2002 Text intended for grant Opposition 10
04.02.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
24.01.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.01.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.01.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.01.2002 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 5
14.01.2002 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 5
21.12.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.12.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.12.2001 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 2
06.12.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.11.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.11.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
10.11.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
10.11.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
07.11.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
07.11.2001 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
07.11.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
07.11.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
19.10.2001 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
02.10.2001 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
21.05.2001 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
21.05.2001 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
21.05.2001 Refund of fees Appeal 1
15.05.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 10
15.05.2001 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
28.03.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.03.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.03.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
16.03.2001 Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings Appeal 1
06.03.2001 F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes) Appeal 3
18.01.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
15.01.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
09.10.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.09.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
02.06.2000 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
27.05.2000 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
27.05.2000 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
27.05.2000 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 10
26.05.2000 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 10
03.04.2000 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
03.04.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
03.04.2000 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
21.03.2000 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
21.03.2000 Processing of an appeal Opposition 1
20.03.2000 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
16.02.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
15.02.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
15.02.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
10.02.2000 Decision concerning the inadmissibility of the opposition to opponent Opposition 3
10.02.2000 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 7
22.12.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.12.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.12.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
07.12.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
07.12.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
26.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.02.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
11.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.01.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
09.12.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.12.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
15.10.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.09.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 5
31.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.08.1998 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 4
24.04.1998 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
24.04.1998 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
27.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.03.1998 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
23.03.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
23.03.1998 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
20.03.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
20.03.1998 Authorisation Opposition 1
20.03.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.03.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
10.03.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
10.03.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
10.03.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
10.03.1998 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
10.03.1998 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
10.03.1998 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
10.03.1998 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
10.03.1998 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 34
10.03.1998 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
06.05.1997 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
26.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
26.02.1997 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
20.02.1997 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
20.02.1997 Translation of the claims Search / examination 6
20.02.1997 Translation of the claims Search / examination 6
18.02.1997 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
08.02.1997 Request for assignment Search / examination 2
17.12.1996 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
10.12.1996 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
05.08.1996 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
05.08.1996 Text intended for grant Search / examination 26
05.07.1996 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
24.04.1996 Claims Search / examination 2
24.04.1996 Description Search / examination 4
24.04.1996 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
25.03.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
18.03.1996 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
17.11.1995 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
14.01.1994 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
14.01.1994 European search report Search / examination 2
26.10.1993 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
05.10.1993 Abstract Search / examination 1
05.10.1993 Claims Search / examination 4
05.10.1993 Description Search / examination 8
05.10.1993 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
05.10.1993 Drawings Search / examination 3
05.10.1993 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
05.10.1993 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
05.10.1993 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 36
05.10.1993 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
05.10.1993 Priority document Search / examination 22
05.10.1993 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5
05.10.1993 Translation of priority document Search / examination 15