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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 796
25.11.2010 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
25.11.2010 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
19.11.2010 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
04.11.2010 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
04.11.2010 French translation of claims Opposition 2
04.11.2010 German translation of the claims Opposition 3
03.08.2010 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
03.08.2010 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 2
03.08.2010 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
27.07.2010 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
02.02.2010 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant Search / examination 1
21.01.2010 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
21.01.2010 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
20.01.2010 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
20.01.2010 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
18.01.2010 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
18.01.2010 Druckexemplar in opposition procedure Opposition 18
18.01.2010 Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition Opposition 3
18.01.2010 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
18.01.2010 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
04.01.2010 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 1
20.11.2009 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
17.11.2009 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 2
09.11.2009 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
17.09.2009 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
17.09.2009 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
08.09.2009 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
28.04.2009 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 1
28.04.2009 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
28.04.2009 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
29.12.2008 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 9
18.12.2008 Description Opposition 6
18.12.2008 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
31.10.2008 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
31.10.2008 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
23.10.2008 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
24.06.2008 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 1
24.06.2008 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
24.06.2008 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
10.07.2007 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 2
22.05.2007 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 2
08.05.2007 Title page: Decision (inter partes / maintenance of the patent as amended) Appeal 21
07.12.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.12.2006 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
30.11.2006 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
08.11.2006 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
08.11.2006 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
03.11.2006 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 4
30.10.2006 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
30.10.2006 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 1
17.03.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.03.2006 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 10
28.02.2006 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 2
19.01.2006 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 1
19.01.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.01.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.01.2006 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
03.01.2006 Claims Appeal 2
03.01.2006 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
02.01.2006 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 9
13.12.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.12.2005 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
05.12.2005 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
02.12.2005 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
17.10.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
15.10.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
13.10.2005 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
13.10.2005 F3050 Request to sign the notice of appeal Appeal 1
13.10.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.09.2005 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
06.09.2005 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
31.08.2005 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
31.08.2005 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 9
29.08.2005 Claims Appeal 1
29.08.2005 Claims Appeal 1
29.08.2005 Claims Appeal 1
29.08.2005 Claims Appeal 1
29.08.2005 Claims Appeal 1
29.08.2005 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
24.08.2005 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
22.08.2005 Claims Appeal 1
22.08.2005 Claims Appeal 1
22.08.2005 Claims Appeal 1
22.08.2005 Claims Appeal 1
22.08.2005 Claims Appeal 1
22.08.2005 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
01.07.2005 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 2
01.07.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
23.06.2005 Processing of an appeal Appeal 1
22.06.2005 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
21.06.2005 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
29.04.2005 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
28.04.2005 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
27.04.2005 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
22.04.2005 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 14
22.04.2005 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
22.04.2005 Text intended for grant Opposition 16
02.12.2004 Information about the result of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.11.2004 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
05.11.2004 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
03.11.2004 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
02.11.2004 Claims Opposition 1
02.11.2004 Claims Opposition 2
02.11.2004 Claims Opposition 2
02.11.2004 Claims Opposition 2
02.11.2004 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
29.10.2004 Claims Opposition 1
29.10.2004 Claims Opposition 2
29.10.2004 Claims Opposition 2
29.10.2004 Claims Opposition 2
29.10.2004 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
28.10.2004 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 9
27.10.2004 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 6
31.08.2004 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
24.08.2004 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
12.07.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.06.2004 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.05.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
18.05.2004 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
18.05.2004 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
18.05.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
14.05.2004 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
14.05.2004 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
14.05.2004 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
14.05.2004 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 2
26.09.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.09.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.09.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
26.09.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
20.12.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.11.2002 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 42
15.11.2002 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 20
11.09.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.09.2002 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
27.08.2002 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
16.05.2002 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
16.05.2002 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
09.04.2002 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
06.06.2001 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
30.05.2001 Notice of opposition Opposition 17
30.05.2001 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
30.05.2001 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 33
30.05.2001 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 40
30.05.2001 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
30.05.2001 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
30.05.2001 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 52
30.05.2001 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
30.05.2001 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
20.07.2000 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
27.04.2000 Approval of request for amendments Search / examination 1
13.04.2000 Description Search / examination 4
13.04.2000 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
30.03.2000 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
30.03.2000 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
30.03.2000 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
28.01.2000 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
10.01.2000 Claims Search / examination 1
10.01.2000 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
02.12.1999 Grant of extension of time limit Search / examination 1
22.11.1999 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
14.07.1999 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 5
14.07.1999 Text intended for grant Search / examination 48
29.03.1999 Claims Search / examination 3
29.03.1999 Description Search / examination 6
29.03.1999 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
25.03.1999 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
19.03.1999 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
22.01.1999 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 3
23.10.1998 Claims Search / examination 2
23.10.1998 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
23.10.1998 Translation of priority document Search / examination 34
04.09.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
26.08.1998 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
28.04.1998 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
19.11.1997 Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
10.11.1997 General enquiry Search / examination 1
13.09.1995 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
13.09.1995 Priority document Search / examination 35
14.08.1995 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
14.08.1995 European search report Search / examination 2
20.06.1995 Abstract Search / examination 1
20.06.1995 Claims Search / examination 3
20.06.1995 Description Search / examination 25
20.06.1995 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
20.06.1995 Drawings Search / examination 6
20.06.1995 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6