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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 2228
29.06.2009 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
10.12.2008 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
05.12.2008 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 42
25.09.2008 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 4
13.09.2008 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
12.09.2008 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 4
11.09.2008 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.09.2008 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.09.2008 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 2
11.09.2008 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 2
10.09.2008 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
10.09.2008 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
09.09.2008 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 1
08.09.2008 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 6
25.08.2008 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
21.08.2008 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 2
20.08.2008 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 47
18.08.2008 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 11
18.08.2008 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 47
06.08.2008 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
05.08.2008 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.07.2008 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
14.07.2008 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 2
01.07.2008 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
27.06.2008 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 4
25.06.2008 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
11.01.2008 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
09.01.2008 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
09.01.2008 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
09.01.2008 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
07.01.2008 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 6
07.01.2008 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
07.01.2008 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
25.10.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.10.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.10.2007 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 1
07.08.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.08.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.07.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
08.03.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.03.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 37
06.03.2007 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 17
06.03.2007 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 17
06.03.2007 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 17
06.03.2007 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 17
02.03.2007 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 54
08.01.2007 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 2
29.12.2006 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
27.12.2006 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 1
25.08.2006 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
18.08.2006 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 11
18.08.2006 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 11
18.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
18.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
18.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
18.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
18.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
18.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
18.08.2006 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 11
11.08.2006 Request for transfer of rights Appeal 3
11.08.2006 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 26
14.07.2006 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Appeal 1
14.07.2006 Request for transfer of rights Appeal 1
14.07.2006 Request for transfer of rights Appeal 1
03.07.2006 Composition of the board (T) Appeal 1
28.06.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.06.2006 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
21.06.2006 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
14.06.2006 F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties Appeal 2
09.06.2006 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
06.06.2006 Processing of an appeal Appeal 1
02.06.2006 Notice of appeal Appeal 3
13.04.2006 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
07.04.2006 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
07.04.2006 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
07.04.2006 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
04.04.2006 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
04.04.2006 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 4
04.04.2006 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
04.04.2006 Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition Opposition 9
04.04.2006 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
04.04.2006 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
04.04.2006 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings Opposition 1
04.04.2006 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties Opposition 1
04.04.2006 Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure Opposition 1
17.01.2006 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
07.01.2006 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
02.01.2006 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
29.12.2005 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
28.12.2005 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
24.12.2005 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
24.12.2005 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.12.2005 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
23.12.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
23.12.2005 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
19.12.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
17.12.2005 Claims Opposition 2
17.12.2005 Claims Opposition 2
17.12.2005 Claims Opposition 2
17.12.2005 Claims Opposition 2
17.12.2005 Claims Opposition 2
17.12.2005 Claims Opposition 2
17.12.2005 Claims Opposition 2
17.12.2005 Claims Opposition 2
17.12.2005 Claims Opposition 2
17.12.2005 Claims Opposition 2
17.12.2005 Claims Opposition 2
17.12.2005 Claims Opposition 2
17.12.2005 Claims Opposition 2
17.12.2005 Claims Opposition 2
17.12.2005 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 9
16.12.2005 Claims Opposition 28
16.12.2005 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 9
09.12.2005 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
09.12.2005 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
09.12.2005 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 20
09.12.2005 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 23
09.12.2005 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 8
01.12.2005 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 8
08.08.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
08.08.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
03.08.2005 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
03.08.2005 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
01.08.2005 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
01.08.2005 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
30.07.2005 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
30.07.2005 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
30.07.2005 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
27.07.2005 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 1
27.07.2005 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.07.2005 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
19.07.2005 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
07.07.2005 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 37
27.05.2005 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 7
15.04.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
15.04.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 22
15.04.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 20
15.04.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
15.04.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
15.04.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
15.04.2005 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
15.04.2005 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 23
13.04.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 34
13.04.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
13.04.2005 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
13.04.2005 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
11.04.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 34
11.04.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 21
11.04.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
11.04.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
11.04.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
11.04.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 20
11.04.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
11.04.2005 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
11.04.2005 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
11.04.2005 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
11.04.2005 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 23
28.02.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.02.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
19.02.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
18.02.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
15.02.2005 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
11.02.2005 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
10.12.2004 Request for transfer of rights Appeal 3
22.04.2004 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.04.2004 Annex Appeal 4
16.04.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 19
15.04.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 23
03.12.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.11.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 25
26.11.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
26.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
26.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
26.11.2003 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
26.11.2003 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
26.11.2003 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
26.11.2003 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 16
26.11.2003 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
26.11.2003 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
26.11.2003 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 45
26.11.2003 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
26.11.2003 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 33
20.11.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
19.11.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 25
30.10.2003 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 2
23.10.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
13.08.2003 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 2
06.08.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
26.06.2003 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 2
16.06.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
21.05.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
26.03.2003 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 2
20.03.2003 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
26.11.2002 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
20.11.2002 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 19
11.10.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.10.2002 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
08.10.2002 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
07.10.2002 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
02.10.2002 Authorisation Appeal 1
02.10.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
27.09.2002 Processing of an appeal Appeal 1
25.09.2002 Communication of amended entries Opposition 2
25.09.2002 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
24.09.2002 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
17.09.2002 Submission concerning representation Opposition 2
16.09.2002 Submission concerning representation Opposition 2
12.08.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
08.08.2002 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
31.07.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
30.07.2002 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
25.07.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
25.07.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
25.07.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
25.07.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
25.07.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
25.07.2002 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
25.07.2002 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
25.07.2002 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 3
25.07.2002 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
25.07.2002 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 8
25.07.2002 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties Opposition 1
25.07.2002 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
10.06.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.05.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.05.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.05.2002 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 1
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 2
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 1
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 2
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 1
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 2
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 1
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 2
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 1
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 1
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 2
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 1
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 2
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 1
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 2
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 1
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 2
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 2
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 1
15.05.2002 Claims Opposition 2
15.05.2002 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 11
13.05.2002 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 41
21.09.2001 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.08.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.08.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.07.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
27.07.2001 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
24.07.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
21.07.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
21.07.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
18.07.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
18.07.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
18.07.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
12.07.2001 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
08.09.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.09.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
22.08.2000 N/A Opposition 1
14.08.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 20
14.08.2000 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
14.08.2000 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
14.08.2000 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 6
24.07.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.07.2000 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
14.07.2000 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
23.05.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.05.2000 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
15.05.2000 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
14.01.2000 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
14.01.2000 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
10.12.1999 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
02.12.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
01.12.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
01.12.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
01.12.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
01.12.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
01.12.1999 Notice of opposition Opposition 17
01.12.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 23
01.12.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
01.12.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
01.12.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
01.12.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 24
01.12.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 15
01.12.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
01.12.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 38
01.12.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
01.12.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 29
21.01.1999 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
17.11.1998 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
17.11.1998 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
17.11.1998 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
30.09.1998 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
26.08.1998 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
19.08.1998 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
26.06.1998 Grant of extension of time limit Search / examination 1
19.06.1998 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
19.02.1998 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
19.02.1998 Text intended for grant Search / examination 71
06.02.1998 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
09.01.1998 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
24.12.1997 Claims Search / examination 2
24.12.1997 Description Search / examination 2
24.12.1997 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
22.12.1997 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 8
29.10.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
28.10.1997 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
22.10.1997 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
02.09.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
28.08.1997 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
27.08.1997 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
23.04.1997 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
12.12.1996 Claims Search / examination 2
12.12.1996 Description Search / examination 2
12.12.1996 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
13.08.1996 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
04.06.1996 Claims Search / examination 3
04.06.1996 Claims Search / examination 3
04.06.1996 Description Search / examination 14
04.06.1996 Description Search / examination 13
04.06.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 12
04.06.1996 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
30.05.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
29.05.1996 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
24.05.1996 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
18.01.1996 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
01.04.1994 Written request for examination Search / examination 1
30.09.1993 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
30.09.1993 Priority document Search / examination 35
30.09.1993 Priority document Search / examination 53
30.09.1993 Translation of priority document Search / examination 68
30.09.1993 Translation of priority document Search / examination 47
03.09.1993 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
03.09.1993 European search report Search / examination 2
10.06.1993 Abstract Search / examination 1
10.06.1993 Claims Search / examination 3
10.06.1993 Description Search / examination 68
10.06.1993 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
10.06.1993 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6