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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1305
05.03.2020 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
05.03.2020 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
05.03.2020 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
28.02.2020 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
26.02.2020 Refund of fees Opposition 1
24.02.2020 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 4
24.02.2020 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 4
24.02.2020 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 4
20.02.2020 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 3
19.02.2020 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
13.01.2020 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
08.01.2020 (Electronic) Receipt Opposition 1
08.01.2020 Authorisation Opposition 1
08.01.2020 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 2
08.01.2020 French translation of claims Opposition 1
08.01.2020 German translation of the claims Opposition 1
22.07.2019 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
05.07.2019 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
24.06.2019 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
24.06.2019 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
21.06.2019 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
18.06.2019 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
14.06.2019 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
14.06.2019 Druckexemplar in opposition procedure Opposition 6
14.06.2019 Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition Opposition 1
14.06.2019 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
14.06.2019 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
14.06.2019 Means of redress Search / examination 2
12.02.2019 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
12.02.2019 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
12.02.2019 Druckexemplar in opposition procedure Opposition 6
12.02.2019 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
28.01.2019 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 7
28.01.2019 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 7
22.01.2019 (Electronic) Receipt Opposition 1
22.01.2019 Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure Opposition 4
22.01.2019 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 1
22.01.2019 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
13.11.2018 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 1
13.11.2018 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
13.11.2018 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
13.11.2018 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
12.10.2018 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
05.10.2018 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
04.10.2018 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
01.10.2018 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
28.09.2018 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
27.09.2018 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
25.09.2018 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
21.09.2018 Decision of the Board of Appeal Opposition 43
21.09.2018 Decision of the Board of Appeal Appeal 43
21.09.2018 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
21.09.2018 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
21.09.2018 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
18.07.2018 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 3
18.07.2018 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 4
20.06.2018 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.06.2018 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.06.2018 (Electronic) Receipt Appeal 1
19.06.2018 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
19.06.2018 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 1
19.06.2018 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
13.06.2018 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.06.2018 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.06.2018 (Electronic) Receipt Appeal 1
11.06.2018 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
11.06.2018 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
07.06.2018 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.06.2018 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.06.2018 (Electronic) Receipt Appeal 1
05.06.2018 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 1
05.06.2018 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.05.2018 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.05.2018 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
14.05.2018 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
08.05.2018 (Electronic) Receipt Appeal 2
08.05.2018 Amended claims with annotations Appeal 2
08.05.2018 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 1
08.05.2018 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
08.05.2018 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
08.05.2018 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
07.05.2018 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
07.05.2018 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
07.05.2018 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
30.04.2018 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
24.04.2018 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
19.04.2018 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
19.04.2018 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
19.04.2018 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
19.04.2018 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 14
19.04.2018 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 14
19.04.2018 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 14
16.04.2018 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
02.03.2018 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Appeal 1
21.02.2018 Submission concerning change of applicant's representative Appeal 2
16.01.2018 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.01.2018 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.01.2018 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
15.01.2018 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 3
15.01.2018 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 3
15.01.2018 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Appeal 2
11.01.2018 F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet Appeal 1
11.01.2018 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
31.07.2017 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
31.07.2017 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
31.07.2017 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
31.07.2017 Annexes in respect of a client data request Appeal 19
31.07.2017 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 2
31.07.2017 Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant) Appeal 2
26.07.2017 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
21.07.2017 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
21.07.2017 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
20.07.2017 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 1
20.07.2017 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 1
20.07.2017 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 1
17.07.2017 F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing Appeal 1
02.05.2017 Request for change of opponent's representative Appeal 6
20.04.2017 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.04.2017 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.04.2017 (Electronic) Receipt Appeal 1
13.04.2017 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 1
13.04.2017 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
06.04.2017 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.04.2017 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
31.03.2017 (Electronic) Receipt Appeal 2
31.03.2017 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 2
31.03.2017 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
27.01.2017 Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents Appeal 1
27.01.2017 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.01.2017 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.01.2017 General authorisation Appeal 1
18.01.2017 Request for change of opponent's representative Appeal 1
05.12.2016 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
02.12.2016 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
29.11.2016 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
21.11.2016 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
21.11.2016 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
17.11.2016 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
17.11.2016 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
10.11.2016 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
10.11.2016 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 1
10.11.2016 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 1
10.11.2016 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 1
08.11.2016 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.11.2016 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.11.2016 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
07.11.2016 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
07.11.2016 F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing Appeal 1
04.11.2016 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
04.11.2016 Oral proceedings: Request for postponement Appeal 2
03.11.2016 Cover sheet for fax transmission Appeal 3
03.11.2016 Oral proceedings: Request for postponement Appeal 2
27.10.2016 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
27.10.2016 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
27.10.2016 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
24.10.2016 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
29.07.2016 F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T) Appeal 1
05.01.2016 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.01.2016 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.01.2016 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Appeal 1
29.10.2015 Submission concerning representation Appeal 1
09.10.2015 F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T) Appeal 1
24.07.2014 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.07.2014 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.07.2014 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Appeal 1
11.07.2014 Submission concerning change of applicant's representative Appeal 1
11.03.2014 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.03.2014 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.03.2014 (Electronic) Receipt Appeal 1
06.03.2014 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 2
06.03.2014 Reply to appeal Appeal 159
28.01.2014 Request for change of opponent's representative Appeal 1
10.01.2014 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.01.2014 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.01.2014 (Electronic) Receipt Appeal 1
02.01.2014 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 1
02.01.2014 Reply to appeal Appeal 8
20.12.2013 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
20.12.2013 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
20.12.2013 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
17.12.2013 (Electronic) Receipt Appeal 1
17.12.2013 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 1
17.12.2013 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
09.09.2013 Refund of fees Appeal 1
04.09.2013 Composition of the board (T) Appeal 1
03.09.2013 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
03.09.2013 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
27.08.2013 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 16
23.08.2013 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 19
24.06.2013 F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties Appeal 3
19.06.2013 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
19.06.2013 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
19.06.2013 Payment of fees and costs Appeal 1
18.06.2013 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 1
18.06.2013 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 1
18.06.2013 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Appeal 1
18.06.2013 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
18.06.2013 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
18.06.2013 Payment of fees and costs Appeal 1
18.06.2013 Payment of fees and costs Appeal 1
18.06.2013 Processing of an appeal Appeal 2
22.05.2013 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
17.05.2013 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
13.05.2013 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
10.05.2013 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
07.05.2013 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
30.04.2013 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
26.04.2013 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 16
26.04.2013 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
26.04.2013 Druckexemplar in opposition procedure Opposition 6
26.04.2013 Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition Opposition 12
26.04.2013 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
26.04.2013 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
26.04.2013 Internal form - Opposition/addressees Opposition 1
26.04.2013 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings Opposition 1
26.04.2013 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings Opposition 2
26.04.2013 Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties Opposition 1
26.04.2013 Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure Opposition 1
26.04.2013 Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure Opposition 4
24.01.2013 Information about the result of oral proceedings Opposition 1
29.11.2012 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
26.11.2012 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
23.11.2012 (Electronic) Receipt Opposition 1
23.11.2012 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
23.11.2012 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 1
23.11.2012 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 12
21.11.2012 Claims Opposition 2
21.11.2012 Claims Opposition 1
21.11.2012 Claims Opposition 2
21.11.2012 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
20.11.2012 (Electronic) Receipt Opposition 1
20.11.2012 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
20.11.2012 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 2
20.11.2012 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 7
20.11.2012 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
16.11.2012 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 9
14.11.2012 Request for change of opponent's representative Opposition 1
14.11.2012 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 8
12.04.2012 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.04.2012 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.04.2012 Communication of amended entries Opposition 1
15.03.2012 Request for a change of address - opponent Opposition 10
13.03.2012 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
13.03.2012 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
09.03.2012 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
08.03.2012 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
06.03.2012 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
29.02.2012 Annex to the communication - opposition Opposition 4
29.02.2012 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
29.02.2012 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
29.02.2012 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.02.2012 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
04.11.2010 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
04.11.2010 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.10.2010 Claims Opposition 1
27.10.2010 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 7
26.10.2010 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 8
26.08.2010 Brief communication - Opposition proceedings Opposition 1
26.08.2010 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
23.08.2010 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
30.04.2010 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
30.04.2010 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
30.04.2010 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
31.03.2010 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
31.03.2010 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
24.03.2010 (Electronic) Receipt Opposition 2
24.03.2010 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 6
24.03.2010 Filing of a new opposition Opposition 5
24.03.2010 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
24.03.2010 Notice of opposition Opposition 11
24.03.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
24.03.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
24.03.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
24.03.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
24.03.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
24.03.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
24.03.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
23.03.2010 (Electronic) Receipt Opposition 2
23.03.2010 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 16
23.03.2010 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 25
23.03.2010 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 15
23.03.2010 Filing of a new opposition Opposition 7
23.03.2010 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
23.03.2010 Notice of opposition Opposition 15
23.03.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
23.03.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
23.03.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
23.03.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
23.03.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
23.03.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
23.03.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
23.03.2010 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
28.05.2009 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
08.05.2009 (Electronic) Receipt Search / examination 1
08.05.2009 French translation of claims Search / examination 1
08.05.2009 German translation of the claims Search / examination 2
08.05.2009 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
04.02.2009 Bibliographic data of the European patent application Search / examination 2
04.02.2009 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 4
04.02.2009 Intention to grant (signatures) Search / examination 1
04.02.2009 Text intended for grant Search / examination 11
16.07.2008 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 12
16.07.2008 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
15.07.2008 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 3
15.07.2008 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 12
15.07.2008 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
26.05.2008 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
21.05.2008 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
20.05.2008 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
14.02.2008 Annex to the communication Search / examination 3
14.02.2008 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
04.05.2007 Claims Search / examination 1
04.05.2007 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
02.05.2007 Claims Search / examination 1
02.05.2007 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
16.01.2007 Annex to the communication Search / examination 1
16.01.2007 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
04.08.2004 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
29.07.2004 Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees Search / examination 2
23.07.2004 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
23.07.2004 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
23.07.2004 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
21.07.2004 Refund order of filing/examination fee Search / examination 1
21.07.2004 Refund order search fee Search / examination 1
04.06.2004 Annex Search / examination 1
04.06.2004 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
04.06.2004 General authorisation Search / examination 2
04.06.2004 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
04.06.2004 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 5
18.05.2004 Priority document (electronically transmitted) Search / examination 15
18.05.2004 Priority document (electronically transmitted) Search / examination 16
14.05.2004 Annexes to the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 2
14.05.2004 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 6
10.05.2004 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
01.04.2004 Annex to International preliminary examination report PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
01.04.2004 International preliminary examination report PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
01.04.2004 International preliminary examination report PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
01.04.2004 International preliminary examination report - free text sheet PCT Chapter 2 procedure 2
01.04.2004 International preliminary examination report - free text sheet PCT Chapter 2 procedure 2
01.04.2004 International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII PCT Chapter 2 procedure 2
01.04.2004 International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII PCT Chapter 2 procedure 2
01.04.2004 Notification of documents sent to WIPO PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
01.04.2004 Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
12.03.2004 PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
12.03.2004 Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408 PCT Chapter 2 procedure 4
11.03.2004 Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408 PCT Chapter 2 procedure 5
11.02.2004 Written opinion PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
11.02.2004 Written opinion - free text sheet PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
11.02.2004 Written opinion - points I-VIII PCT Chapter 2 procedure 2
26.09.2003 Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408 PCT Chapter 2 procedure 3
24.09.2003 Fax filed during the PCT2 procedure PCT Chapter 2 procedure 3
19.08.2003 Notification of documents sent to WIPO PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
19.08.2003 Notification of receipt of demand PCT Chapter 2 procedure 1
19.08.2003 Written opinion - Automated PCT Chapter 2 procedure 2
16.07.2003 PCT demand form PCT Chapter 2 procedure 4
03.07.2003 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 2
03.07.2003 Published international application - A1 Search / examination 12
12.02.2003 Abstract International Searching Authority 1
12.02.2003 Claims International Searching Authority 1
12.02.2003 Description International Searching Authority 10
17.12.2002 General authorisation Search / examination 1