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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 733
11.11.2008 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
09.10.2008 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
09.10.2008 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
15.06.2007 Notice on debiting of fees Opposition 1
31.05.2007 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
31.05.2007 French translation of claims Opposition 2
31.05.2007 German translation of the claims Opposition 2
30.05.2007 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 4
30.05.2007 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
30.05.2007 French translation of claims Opposition 2
30.05.2007 German translation of the claims Opposition 2
30.05.2007 Payment of fees and costs Opposition 1
26.02.2007 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
26.02.2007 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 2
26.02.2007 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
21.02.2007 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
26.01.2007 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 2
17.09.2005 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
17.09.2005 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
14.09.2005 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
14.09.2005 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
08.09.2005 Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition Opposition 2
08.09.2005 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
08.09.2005 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
08.09.2005 Text intended for grant Opposition 15
01.09.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
01.09.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
01.09.2005 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.08.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
23.08.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
20.09.2004 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
16.09.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.09.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
08.09.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
25.08.2004 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
25.08.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.08.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.08.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
20.08.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
14.07.2004 Annex to a communication Opposition 5
14.07.2004 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
14.07.2004 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
09.07.2004 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
07.06.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.05.2004 Claims Opposition 2
27.05.2004 Description Opposition 1
27.05.2004 Description Opposition 1
27.05.2004 Description Opposition 4
27.05.2004 Description Opposition 4
27.05.2004 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
24.05.2004 Claims Opposition 2
24.05.2004 Description Opposition 10
24.05.2004 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
18.02.2004 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
18.02.2004 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
13.02.2004 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
11.02.2004 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 21
14.11.2003 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 6
10.10.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.10.2003 Claims Appeal 2
07.10.2003 Claims Appeal 3
07.10.2003 Claims Appeal 3
07.10.2003 Claims Appeal 1
07.10.2003 Claims Appeal 2
07.10.2003 Claims Appeal 1
07.10.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 18
07.10.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 2
03.10.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 32
29.07.2003 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.07.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
22.07.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.07.2003 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
16.07.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
11.07.2003 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
11.07.2003 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
04.07.2003 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
02.07.2003 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
08.01.2003 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
02.09.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
30.08.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.08.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
18.02.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.02.2002 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.02.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 12
11.02.2002 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 18
04.02.2002 Refund of fees Appeal 1
06.12.2001 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
06.12.2001 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
30.11.2001 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
29.11.2001 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
20.09.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.08.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
31.07.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
31.07.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
31.07.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
25.07.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 11
25.07.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
25.07.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
25.07.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
19.07.2001 Claims Appeal 2
19.07.2001 Claims Appeal 1
19.07.2001 Claims Appeal 3
19.07.2001 Claims Appeal 3
19.07.2001 Claims Appeal 3
19.07.2001 Claims Appeal 1
19.07.2001 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 13
28.05.2001 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.05.2001 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
22.05.2001 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
22.05.2001 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
17.05.2001 Authorisation Appeal 2
17.05.2001 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
14.05.2001 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
29.03.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
27.03.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
24.03.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
21.03.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
16.03.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 9
16.03.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
16.03.2001 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
16.03.2001 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 7
16.03.2001 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
16.03.2001 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
16.03.2001 Text intended for grant Opposition 12
22.01.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.01.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.01.2001 Claims Opposition 2
15.01.2001 Claims Opposition 3
15.01.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 9
12.01.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 14
04.01.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
03.01.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
03.05.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
02.05.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
29.04.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
29.04.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
25.04.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
25.04.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
25.04.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
18.04.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.04.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
14.04.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
14.04.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.04.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
10.04.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
06.04.2000 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.03.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.03.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
08.03.2000 N/A Opposition 1
29.02.2000 Claims Opposition 2
29.02.2000 Claims Opposition 2
29.02.2000 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 7
25.02.2000 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 11
17.01.2000 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
07.01.2000 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
05.01.2000 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
05.01.2000 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
27.10.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
21.10.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
25.06.1999 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
25.06.1999 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
08.06.1999 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
28.05.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
28.05.1999 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
28.05.1999 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
22.05.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
20.05.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 3
20.05.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
19.05.1999 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
19.05.1999 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
09.07.1998 Communication regarding the expiry of opposition period Search / examination 1
30.06.1998 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Search / examination 1
24.06.1998 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
16.06.1998 Request for change of address Search / examination 1
15.06.1998 Request for change of address Search / examination 1
08.06.1998 Description Search / examination 1
08.06.1998 Description Search / examination 1
08.06.1998 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
08.06.1998 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
08.06.1998 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
13.02.1998 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
13.02.1998 Text intended for grant Search / examination 20
28.10.1997 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
13.10.1997 Abstract Search / examination 1
13.10.1997 Claims Search / examination 2
13.10.1997 Description Search / examination 20
13.10.1997 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
24.06.1997 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
18.06.1997 Letter concerning the inventor Search / examination 1
25.03.1997 Claims Search / examination 2
25.03.1997 Claims Search / examination 1
25.03.1997 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
27.01.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
22.01.1997 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
20.01.1997 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
20.09.1996 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
23.02.1995 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
06.06.1994 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
06.06.1994 Translation of priority document Search / examination 30
06.06.1994 Translation of priority document Search / examination 18
06.06.1994 Translation of priority document Search / examination 19
06.05.1994 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
06.05.1994 European search report Search / examination 2
18.01.1994 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
18.01.1994 Priority document Search / examination 14
18.01.1994 Priority document Search / examination 14
18.01.1994 Priority document Search / examination 23
19.11.1993 Abstract Search / examination 1
19.11.1993 Claims Search / examination 2
19.11.1993 Description Search / examination 20
19.11.1993 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
19.11.1993 Drawings Search / examination 4
19.11.1993 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6