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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 2107
22.10.2008 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
22.10.2008 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
22.10.2008 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
17.10.2008 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
03.09.2008 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
03.09.2008 French translation of claims Opposition 3
03.09.2008 German translation of the claims Opposition 3
03.06.2008 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
03.06.2008 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 2
03.06.2008 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 2
03.06.2008 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
28.05.2008 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
03.05.2008 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
02.05.2008 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
25.04.2008 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
22.04.2008 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 48
20.11.2007 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 25
08.11.2007 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 3
02.11.2007 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.11.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
02.11.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
26.10.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
23.10.2007 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
23.10.2007 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 19
23.10.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
10.10.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
09.10.2007 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
05.10.2007 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 6
02.08.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
02.08.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
26.07.2007 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 20
26.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
26.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 65
26.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
26.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
26.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 65
26.07.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
25.07.2007 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
18.07.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
12.07.2007 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
12.07.2007 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
12.07.2007 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
12.07.2007 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
11.07.2007 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
11.07.2007 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
11.07.2007 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
05.07.2007 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 6
05.07.2007 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 6
02.07.2007 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
02.07.2007 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
01.06.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
01.06.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
29.05.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
29.05.2007 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 1
29.05.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
10.05.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 9
10.05.2007 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
10.05.2007 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
10.05.2007 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
10.05.2007 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
01.02.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
01.02.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
01.02.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
25.01.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
25.01.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
17.01.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 14
17.01.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
17.01.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
16.01.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
12.01.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 15
12.01.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 46
12.01.2007 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 46
10.01.2007 Fax relating to Appeal procedure Appeal 42
07.09.2006 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 3
07.09.2006 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 3
31.08.2006 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
31.08.2006 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
31.08.2006 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
23.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 116
23.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
23.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
23.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 28
23.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
23.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
23.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 116
23.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.08.2006 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 28
23.08.2006 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 17
22.08.2006 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 1
22.08.2006 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 1
22.08.2006 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
22.08.2006 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
22.08.2006 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
22.08.2006 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
22.08.2006 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
22.08.2006 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
22.08.2006 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
22.08.2006 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
22.08.2006 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
22.08.2006 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 7
18.08.2006 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 38
12.07.2006 Composition of the board (T) Appeal 1
21.06.2006 F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties Appeal 3
14.06.2006 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
14.06.2006 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
14.06.2006 Processing of an appeal Appeal 1
13.06.2006 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
13.06.2006 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
02.05.2006 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
22.04.2006 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
20.04.2006 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
20.04.2006 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
20.04.2006 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
13.04.2006 Annex to a communication Opposition 17
13.04.2006 Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition Opposition 20
13.04.2006 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
13.04.2006 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
13.04.2006 Text intended for grant Opposition 24
08.11.2005 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
08.11.2005 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
24.10.2005 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.10.2005 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.10.2005 Description Opposition 2
15.10.2005 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
12.10.2005 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 4
18.08.2005 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 2
18.08.2005 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
18.08.2005 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
13.07.2005 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.07.2005 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.07.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
04.07.2005 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
02.03.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
02.03.2005 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
24.02.2005 Description Opposition 12
24.02.2005 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
21.02.2005 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 14
22.10.2004 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
22.10.2004 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
22.10.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.10.2004 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 4
29.09.2004 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
29.09.2004 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
17.09.2004 Claims Opposition 1
17.09.2004 Description Opposition 4
17.09.2004 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
13.09.2004 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 7
09.09.2004 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
09.09.2004 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
31.08.2004 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.07.2004 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
13.07.2004 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 22
03.05.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.05.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.04.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.04.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.04.2004 Claims Opposition 3
24.04.2004 Claims Opposition 3
24.04.2004 Claims Opposition 3
24.04.2004 Claims Opposition 3
24.04.2004 Drawings Opposition 3
24.04.2004 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 59
24.04.2004 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
24.04.2004 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 14
23.04.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.04.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.04.2004 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
16.04.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.04.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.04.2004 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
16.04.2004 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 4
16.04.2004 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 97
15.04.2004 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 4
02.04.2004 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
18.02.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.02.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.02.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.02.2004 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.02.2004 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
09.02.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
04.02.2004 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
04.02.2004 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
04.02.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
04.02.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
30.01.2004 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 3
23.01.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.01.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.01.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.01.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.01.2004 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 2
22.01.2004 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
16.01.2004 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.01.2004 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
12.01.2004 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
07.01.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
05.01.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
03.01.2004 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
24.12.2003 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
23.12.2003 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
19.12.2003 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
19.12.2003 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 9
23.09.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.09.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.08.2003 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
29.08.2003 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
29.08.2003 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
29.08.2003 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
29.08.2003 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 22
29.08.2003 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 9
11.06.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.06.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.06.2003 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
02.06.2003 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
30.05.2003 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
28.05.2003 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 3
29.04.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.04.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.04.2003 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
22.04.2003 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.04.2003 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
04.03.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.03.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.03.2003 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
26.02.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
24.02.2003 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
30.01.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.01.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.01.2003 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
23.01.2003 Submission concerning representation Opposition 2
23.12.2002 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
23.12.2002 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.08.2002 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
22.08.2002 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 2
22.08.2002 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 2
12.07.2002 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
10.07.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.07.2002 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
04.07.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
04.07.2002 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
04.07.2002 Notice of opposition Opposition 14
04.07.2002 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
04.07.2002 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 52
04.07.2002 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 28
04.07.2002 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
04.07.2002 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
04.07.2002 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 48
03.07.2002 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
03.07.2002 Notice of opposition Opposition 1
03.07.2002 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
03.07.2002 Notice of opposition Opposition 15
03.07.2002 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
03.07.2002 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
02.07.2002 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
02.07.2002 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
02.07.2002 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
02.07.2002 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
23.08.2001 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
21.05.2001 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
21.05.2001 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
21.05.2001 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
09.02.2001 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
12.01.2001 Claims Search / examination 1
12.01.2001 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
04.10.2000 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 4
04.10.2000 Text intended for grant Search / examination 54
13.09.2000 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
12.07.2000 Description Search / examination 3
12.07.2000 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
03.03.2000 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
09.02.2000 Claims Search / examination 3
09.02.2000 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
15.12.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
09.12.1999 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
09.12.1999 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
30.07.1999 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
15.12.1998 Claims Search / examination 3
15.12.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
15.12.1998 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
06.08.1998 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
18.10.1997 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 2
06.10.1997 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
14.08.1996 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
14.08.1996 Priority document Search / examination 60
11.07.1996 Letter concerning the inventor Search / examination 1
12.06.1996 Invitation to file priority document Search / examination 1
12.06.1996 Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor Search / examination 1
07.06.1996 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
24.05.1996 Letter which had not been notified Search / examination 2
09.05.1996 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
09.05.1996 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
09.05.1996 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
09.05.1996 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
16.04.1996 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
29.03.1996 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 6
15.02.1996 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
15.02.1996 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 48
15.02.1996 Priority document Search / examination 50