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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1901
27.10.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 2
27.10.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 2
27.10.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 2
21.10.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
05.10.2000 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
05.10.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 29
05.10.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 28
25.08.2000 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
21.07.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
21.07.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
21.07.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
21.07.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
21.07.2000 Text intended for grant Opposition 71
11.07.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
21.06.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
21.06.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
21.06.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
21.06.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
21.06.2000 Text intended for grant Opposition 94
14.06.2000 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
06.04.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
06.04.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
20.08.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.08.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
30.07.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.07.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
16.07.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
13.07.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
09.07.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.07.1999 Description Appeal 8
05.07.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
01.07.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
29.06.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.06.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
17.06.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
11.06.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
01.06.1999 Claims Appeal 14
01.06.1999 Description Appeal 6
01.06.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
19.05.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
19.05.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
11.05.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 13
11.05.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 12
11.05.1999 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
10.05.1999 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
10.05.1999 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
10.05.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.05.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.05.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
29.04.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.04.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.04.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.04.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.04.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
21.04.1999 Withdrawal of an opposition Appeal 1
15.04.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
15.04.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.04.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.04.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.04.1999 Claims Appeal 2
07.04.1999 Claims Appeal 2
07.04.1999 Claims Appeal 1
07.04.1999 Claims Appeal 1
07.04.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
30.03.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
21.07.1998 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
21.07.1998 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
21.07.1998 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
17.07.1998 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
17.07.1998 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
17.07.1998 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
17.07.1998 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
17.07.1998 Oral proceedings: Annex to summons Appeal 6
07.07.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
07.07.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
30.06.1998 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
30.06.1998 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
30.06.1998 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
17.11.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
17.11.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
08.11.1997 Authorisation Appeal 1
08.11.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
25.03.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.03.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
14.03.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 32
04.02.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
04.02.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
04.02.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
23.01.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
24.09.1996 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
24.09.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.09.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.09.1996 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 26
13.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 4
13.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Appeal 4
13.09.1996 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 26
05.09.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.09.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.09.1996 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 13
29.08.1996 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
19.08.1996 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
14.08.1996 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
14.08.1996 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
12.08.1996 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
09.08.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
09.08.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
09.08.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
08.07.1996 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
29.06.1996 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
22.06.1996 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
18.05.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
17.05.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
17.05.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
15.05.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
15.05.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
15.05.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
13.05.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 10
13.05.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 5
13.05.1996 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
13.05.1996 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 9
13.05.1996 Means of redress Opposition 1
13.05.1996 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 8
25.04.1996 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
24.02.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 8
23.02.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 8
13.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.02.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.02.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 8
05.02.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
02.02.1996 Claims Opposition 1
02.02.1996 Claims Opposition 1
02.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
02.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
02.02.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 53
02.02.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 8
23.01.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.01.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.01.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 8
13.01.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
13.01.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 10
14.12.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
12.12.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
12.12.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.12.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.12.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.12.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.12.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
08.12.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
08.12.1995 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
08.12.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
08.12.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
08.12.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
02.12.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
02.12.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
30.11.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.11.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.11.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
21.11.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
21.11.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
31.07.1995 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.02.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.02.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.02.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.02.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.02.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 4
16.02.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.02.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.02.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
08.02.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
06.02.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
03.02.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.02.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.01.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
09.01.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.01.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.12.1994 Authorisation Opposition 1
31.12.1994 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 12
14.12.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.12.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.12.1994 Claims Opposition 1
07.12.1994 Claims Opposition 1
07.12.1994 Claims Opposition 3
07.12.1994 Claims Opposition 1
07.12.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
07.12.1994 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 19
14.11.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.11.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.11.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
04.11.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
03.11.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.11.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.10.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
26.10.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
26.10.1994 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
28.06.1994 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
28.06.1994 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
24.09.1993 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.09.1993 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.09.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
18.09.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 23
18.09.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
18.09.1993 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 15
26.07.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
16.07.1993 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
16.03.1993 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
16.03.1993 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
03.03.1993 Claims Opposition 1
03.03.1993 Claims Opposition 3
03.03.1993 Claims Opposition 1
03.03.1993 Claims Opposition 1
03.03.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
03.03.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
03.03.1993 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 21
15.01.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
29.12.1992 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
25.09.1992 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
25.09.1992 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
12.09.1992 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
02.09.1992 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
02.09.1992 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
12.08.1992 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
12.08.1992 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
08.08.1992 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
08.08.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
08.08.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
09.07.1992 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.07.1992 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
02.07.1992 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
02.07.1992 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
23.06.1992 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
19.06.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
19.06.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 10
17.06.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 10
16.06.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
16.06.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
16.06.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
16.06.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
16.06.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
16.06.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
16.06.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
16.06.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
16.06.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
16.06.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 11
15.06.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 12
11.06.1992 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
12.08.1991 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
21.06.1991 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
21.06.1991 Translation of the claims Search / examination 19
21.06.1991 Translation of the claims Search / examination 24
27.05.1991 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
08.05.1991 Request for assignment Search / examination 4
04.04.1991 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
19.03.1991 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 2
12.03.1991 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
08.01.1991 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 4
08.01.1991 Text intended for grant Search / examination 122
01.10.1990 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
16.08.1990 Claims Search / examination 1
16.08.1990 Drawings Search / examination 31
16.08.1990 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
01.06.1990 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
02.11.1989 Claims Search / examination 23
02.11.1989 Claims Search / examination 44
02.11.1989 Description Search / examination 83
02.11.1989 Drawings Search / examination 44
02.11.1989 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
27.09.1989 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
19.09.1989 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
19.05.1989 Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit) Search / examination 2
20.04.1989 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
11.04.1988 Claims Search / examination 14
11.04.1988 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
08.03.1988 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
19.02.1988 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
19.10.1987 Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit) Search / examination 1
08.10.1987 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
10.08.1987 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
06.08.1987 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
06.05.1987 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
17.03.1987 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
10.03.1987 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
14.11.1986 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
23.08.1985 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
05.07.1985 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
18.05.1985 European search report Search / examination 4
18.04.1985 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
22.10.1982 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
14.09.1982 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
14.09.1982 European search report Search / examination 2
17.03.1982 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
07.01.1982 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
07.01.1982 Priority document Search / examination 33
07.01.1982 Priority document Search / examination 29
07.01.1982 Priority document Search / examination 24
07.01.1982 Priority document Search / examination 26
07.01.1982 Priority document Search / examination 28
07.01.1982 Priority document Search / examination 20
07.01.1982 Priority document Search / examination 34
17.12.1981 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
17.12.1981 Letter concerning the inventor Search / examination 1
18.11.1981 Deficiency in designation of inventor Search / examination 2
30.10.1981 Abstract Search / examination 1
30.10.1981 Authorisation Search / examination 1
30.10.1981 Claims Search / examination 38
30.10.1981 Description Search / examination 109
30.10.1981 Drawings Search / examination 45
30.10.1981 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
30.10.1981 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 9