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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 945
08.02.2013 CDS Clean up - amended opponent data Opposition 1
06.02.2013 CDS Clean up - amended opponent data Opposition 1
23.10.2009 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
23.10.2009 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
16.10.2009 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
06.10.2009 English translation of the claims Opposition 2
06.10.2009 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
06.10.2009 French translation of claims Opposition 1
02.10.2009 English translation of the claims Opposition 4
02.10.2009 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
02.10.2009 French translation of claims Opposition 3
02.10.2009 Payment of fees and costs Opposition 1
02.07.2009 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
02.07.2009 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 3
02.07.2009 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
23.06.2009 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
23.05.2009 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
22.05.2009 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
20.05.2009 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
20.05.2009 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
19.05.2009 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 26
21.04.2009 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 4
05.03.2009 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.02.2009 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.02.2009 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
26.02.2009 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 55
25.02.2009 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 55
24.02.2009 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
24.02.2009 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
20.02.2009 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
20.02.2009 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
19.02.2009 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 2
24.12.2008 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
22.12.2008 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
22.12.2008 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
22.12.2008 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
25.06.2008 CDS Clean up - amended opponent data Opposition 1
28.05.2008 F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T) Appeal 1
21.06.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.06.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
29.03.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.03.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 12
22.03.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
22.03.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
22.03.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
22.03.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
22.03.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
22.03.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
22.03.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
22.03.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
20.03.2007 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 23
29.01.2007 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 2
29.01.2007 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 4
29.01.2007 F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T) Appeal 1
27.01.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
26.01.2007 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 1
26.01.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
24.01.2007 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 1
28.09.2006 F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member Appeal 1
28.09.2006 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
15.09.2006 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
15.09.2006 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
15.09.2006 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
15.09.2006 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
15.09.2006 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 8
23.08.2006 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 11
02.08.2006 F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties Appeal 2
25.07.2006 Processing of an appeal Appeal 1
20.07.2006 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
26.05.2006 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
24.05.2006 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
19.05.2006 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
19.05.2006 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
18.05.2006 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
18.05.2006 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 1
18.05.2006 Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition Opposition 15
18.05.2006 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
18.05.2006 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
18.05.2006 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
18.05.2006 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings Opposition 2
18.05.2006 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties Opposition 1
18.05.2006 Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure Opposition 1
18.05.2006 Text intended for grant Opposition 13
30.03.2006 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings Opposition 1
17.02.2006 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
15.02.2006 Annex Opposition 1
15.02.2006 Claims Opposition 1
15.02.2006 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
14.02.2006 Annex Opposition 1
14.02.2006 Claims Opposition 1
14.02.2006 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
14.12.2005 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
04.11.2005 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
29.10.2005 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
28.10.2005 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
28.10.2005 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
27.10.2005 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 8
27.10.2005 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.10.2005 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
27.10.2005 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.10.2005 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
10.08.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.08.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 15
02.08.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 15
20.07.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.07.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.07.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.06.2004 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 7
24.05.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.05.2004 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 8
13.05.2004 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 9
26.03.2004 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Opposition 7
26.03.2004 Request for change of representative Opposition 1
03.03.2004 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
02.03.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.03.2004 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
28.02.2004 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Opposition 2
28.02.2004 Request concerning the applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.02.2004 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
25.02.2004 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
21.01.2004 Request for change of representative Opposition 4
18.12.2003 Request for change of representative Opposition 6
03.11.2003 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
03.11.2003 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
19.08.2003 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
13.08.2003 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
13.08.2003 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
13.08.2003 Notice of opposition Opposition 12
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
13.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
24.10.2002 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
13.09.2002 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
13.09.2002 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
13.09.2002 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
12.09.2002 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 7
17.06.2002 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
11.06.2002 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
10.06.2002 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
28.05.2002 Grant of extension of time limit Search / examination 1
18.05.2002 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
17.05.2002 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
16.01.2002 Bibliographic data of the European patent application Search / examination 2
16.01.2002 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
16.01.2002 Text intended for grant Search / examination 29
27.06.2001 Claims Search / examination 1
27.06.2001 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
26.06.2001 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
14.05.2001 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
04.05.2001 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
03.05.2001 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
10.01.2001 Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit) Search / examination 1
10.01.2001 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
23.11.2000 Request for accelerated examination Search / examination 1
02.08.2000 Claims Search / examination 3
02.08.2000 Description Search / examination 11
02.08.2000 Drawings Search / examination 3
02.08.2000 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
31.07.2000 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 19
31.05.2000 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
25.05.2000 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
24.05.2000 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
20.01.2000 Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit) Search / examination 5
24.06.1999 Claims Search / examination 4
24.06.1999 Claims Search / examination 4
24.06.1999 Claims Search / examination 4
24.06.1999 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 8
22.06.1999 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
22.02.1999 Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit) Search / examination 3
16.02.1999 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
11.01.1999 Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure) Search / examination 1
21.08.1998 Claims Search / examination 4
21.08.1998 Claims Search / examination 4
21.08.1998 Claims Search / examination 4
21.08.1998 Description Search / examination 1
21.08.1998 Description Search / examination 19
21.08.1998 Drawings Search / examination 4
21.08.1998 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
20.08.1998 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 39
15.07.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
03.07.1998 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
02.07.1998 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
20.04.1998 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
16.03.1998 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
16.03.1998 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
27.02.1998 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
11.02.1998 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 3
11.10.1997 Claims Search / examination 4
11.10.1997 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
07.10.1997 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
11.08.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
01.08.1997 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
02.04.1997 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
09.11.1996 Claims Search / examination 8
09.11.1996 Description Search / examination 7
09.11.1996 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
26.08.1996 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
01.07.1996 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
25.06.1996 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 8
13.12.1995 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
02.01.1995 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
02.01.1995 European search report Search / examination 2
24.08.1994 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 2
23.07.1994 Abstract Search / examination 1
23.07.1994 Claims Search / examination 10
23.07.1994 Description Search / examination 17
23.07.1994 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
23.07.1994 Drawings Search / examination 5
23.07.1994 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6