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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 921
21.01.2009 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
21.01.2009 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
16.01.2009 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
15.12.2008 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
15.12.2008 French translation of claims Opposition 5
15.12.2008 German translation of the claims Opposition 4
15.12.2008 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
30.09.2008 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
30.09.2008 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 2
30.09.2008 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
17.09.2008 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
11.09.2008 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
06.06.2008 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
06.06.2008 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
03.06.2008 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
31.05.2008 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
28.05.2008 Annex to a communication Opposition 9
28.05.2008 Annex to a communication Opposition 6
28.05.2008 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 3
28.05.2008 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
28.05.2008 Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition Opposition 9
28.05.2008 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
28.05.2008 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
28.05.2008 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
28.05.2008 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings Opposition 2
28.05.2008 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings Opposition 1
28.05.2008 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties Opposition 1
28.05.2008 Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure Opposition 1
28.05.2008 Text intended for grant Opposition 24
30.01.2008 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 4
09.01.2008 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
07.01.2008 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
05.01.2008 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 7
05.01.2008 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
04.01.2008 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 8
04.01.2008 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
21.12.2007 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
21.12.2007 Request for interpreters during oral proceedings Opposition 1
20.12.2007 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
13.12.2007 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
13.12.2007 Communication about missing advice of delivery Opposition 1
12.12.2007 Request for interpreters during oral proceedings Opposition 1
26.11.2007 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
20.11.2007 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
09.11.2007 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 1
09.11.2007 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.11.2007 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
06.11.2007 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Search / examination 1
06.11.2007 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Search / examination 1
31.10.2007 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
07.08.2007 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.07.2007 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
14.06.2007 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 37
05.03.2007 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 6
05.02.2007 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 2
02.02.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
31.01.2007 F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T) Appeal 1
31.01.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.01.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
29.01.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
29.01.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
25.01.2007 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
17.01.2007 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 2
17.01.2007 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.01.2007 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.01.2007 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
29.12.2006 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.12.2006 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
19.12.2006 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 6
04.12.2006 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
02.12.2006 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
01.12.2006 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 5
30.11.2006 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
30.11.2006 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
24.11.2006 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 4
20.11.2006 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
22.04.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
15.04.2005 Claims Appeal 3
15.04.2005 Claims Appeal 2
15.04.2005 Claims Appeal 3
15.04.2005 Description Appeal 3
15.04.2005 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 15
15.04.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
15.04.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 27
14.04.2005 Claims Appeal 3
14.04.2005 Claims Appeal 2
14.04.2005 Claims Appeal 3
14.04.2005 Description Appeal 3
14.04.2005 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 15
14.04.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
14.04.2005 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 27
01.02.2005 Change of composition of the board (except boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
08.12.2004 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
03.12.2004 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
06.11.2004 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 1
06.11.2004 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
06.11.2004 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 7
04.11.2004 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 10
13.10.2004 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
13.10.2004 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
21.09.2004 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
11.09.2004 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
09.09.2004 Processing of an appeal Appeal 1
07.09.2004 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
14.07.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
05.07.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
02.07.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
01.07.2004 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
28.06.2004 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 20
28.06.2004 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 13
13.05.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.05.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.05.2004 Authorisation Opposition 2
04.05.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
30.04.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 4
28.04.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.04.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
26.04.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.04.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.04.2004 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
22.04.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.03.2004 Request concerning the applicant/representative Opposition 3
25.03.2004 Request concerning the applicant/representative Opposition 3
18.03.2004 Request for change of name Opposition 2
12.03.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.03.2004 Miscellaneous requests concerning the applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.03.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
05.03.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.03.2004 Claims Opposition 2
04.03.2004 Claims Opposition 2
04.03.2004 Claims Opposition 1
04.03.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
03.03.2004 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 8
14.01.2004 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
22.12.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.12.2003 Miscellaneous requests concerning the applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.11.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.11.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
04.11.2003 Miscellaneous requests concerning the applicant/representative Opposition 15
29.10.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.10.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.10.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.10.2003 Miscellaneous requests concerning the applicant/representative Opposition 3
15.10.2003 Miscellaneous requests concerning the applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.10.2003 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
06.10.2003 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
06.10.2003 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
06.10.2003 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
01.10.2003 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
25.09.2003 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
25.09.2003 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 2
11.04.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.04.2003 Claims Opposition 2
02.04.2003 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 13
20.02.2003 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Opposition 1
20.02.2003 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
10.02.2003 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.02.2003 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
03.02.2003 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Opposition 1
03.02.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
03.02.2003 Request for change of representative Opposition 1
31.01.2003 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
19.10.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
19.10.2002 Notice of opposition Opposition 1
17.10.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
01.10.2002 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
01.10.2002 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
16.09.2002 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
16.09.2002 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 1
16.09.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
14.08.2002 Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied Opposition 2
14.08.2002 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
30.07.2002 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 93
30.07.2002 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 26
30.07.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 5
30.07.2002 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
30.07.2002 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
20.09.2001 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
31.05.2001 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
31.05.2001 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
31.05.2001 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
06.03.2001 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
28.02.2001 Grant of extension of time limit Search / examination 1
26.02.2001 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
21.02.2001 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
12.01.2001 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
15.11.2000 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 4
15.11.2000 Text intended for grant Search / examination 64
05.10.2000 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
02.06.2000 Description Search / examination 6
02.06.2000 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
15.05.2000 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
23.02.2000 Claims Search / examination 4
23.02.2000 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
21.02.2000 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 8
17.11.1999 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
11.11.1999 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
27.08.1999 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
16.07.1998 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
16.07.1998 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
16.07.1998 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
08.07.1998 Annex Search / examination 2
08.07.1998 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 2
08.04.1998 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
31.12.1997 Claims Search / examination 3
31.12.1997 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
31.12.1997 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 5
28.10.1997 Annexes to the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 4
28.10.1997 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 4
25.03.1997 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 4
23.01.1997 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
23.01.1997 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 54
23.01.1997 Priority document Search / examination 58