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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 765
29.05.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
29.04.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.05.1991 Communication regarding the expiry of opposition period Search / examination 1
14.05.1991 Closing of application Search / examination 2
10.05.1990 Annex Search / examination 1
10.05.1990 Annex Search / examination 1
10.05.1990 Annex Search / examination 1
10.05.1990 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
20.04.1990 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
18.02.1989 Annex Search / examination 2
18.02.1989 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
18.02.1989 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
18.02.1989 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
18.02.1989 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
18.02.1989 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
06.02.1989 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 2
30.01.1989 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
03.01.1989 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 2
16.12.1988 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
29.11.1988 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
29.11.1988 Text intended for grant Search / examination 9
17.11.1988 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 4
08.10.1988 Annex Search / examination 1
08.10.1988 Description Search / examination 14
08.10.1988 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
16.09.1988 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
14.09.1988 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 8
31.08.1988 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
23.08.1988 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
11.02.1988 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
11.02.1988 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
09.02.1988 Annex Search / examination 1
09.02.1988 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 2
05.01.1988 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
18.12.1987 Annex Search / examination 12
18.12.1987 Annex Search / examination 1
18.12.1987 Annex Search / examination 1
18.12.1987 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 2
11.12.1987 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
08.12.1987 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
17.10.1987 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
17.10.1987 Claims Appeal 3
17.10.1987 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
08.10.1987 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
01.10.1987 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
01.10.1987 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
01.10.1987 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
29.09.1987 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 4
29.09.1987 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
29.09.1987 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 17
29.09.1987 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 13
29.09.1987 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 2
28.09.1987 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
25.09.1987 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
24.09.1987 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
24.09.1987 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
24.09.1987 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
24.09.1987 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
23.09.1987 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
23.09.1987 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
22.09.1987 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
22.09.1987 Communication (no form) Appeal 2
17.09.1987 Communication (no form) Appeal 2
17.09.1987 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
17.09.1987 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
17.09.1987 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
08.09.1987 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.09.1987 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
03.08.1987 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
23.07.1987 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.07.1987 Claims Appeal 4
23.07.1987 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
22.06.1987 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
29.05.1987 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
29.04.1987 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
29.04.1987 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
29.04.1987 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
29.04.1987 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
01.09.1986 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
01.09.1986 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
29.07.1986 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
28.07.1986 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
16.06.1986 Processing of an appeal Search / examination 1
20.05.1986 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
23.04.1986 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.04.1986 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.04.1986 Claims Appeal 4
23.04.1986 Payment of fees and costs Appeal 2
23.04.1986 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 9
07.02.1986 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
07.02.1986 Means of redress Appeal 1
30.01.1986 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
30.01.1986 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
30.01.1986 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
30.01.1986 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
30.01.1986 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
30.01.1986 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
30.01.1986 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
30.01.1986 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
30.01.1986 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
30.01.1986 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
30.01.1986 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
30.01.1986 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
30.01.1986 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
30.01.1986 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
30.01.1986 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
30.01.1986 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
30.01.1986 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
09.01.1986 Advice of delivery Search / examination 2
30.12.1985 Decision to refuse the application (examining division) Search / examination 29
31.10.1985 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
23.05.1985 Annex Search / examination 1
23.05.1985 Annex Search / examination 1
23.05.1985 Annex Search / examination 1
23.05.1985 Claims Search / examination 4
23.05.1985 Description Search / examination 9
23.05.1985 Description Search / examination 8
23.05.1985 Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies Search / examination 2
26.04.1985 Subsequently filed documents not duly signed Search / examination 1
11.04.1985 Annex Search / examination 1
11.04.1985 Annex Search / examination 1
11.04.1985 Annex Search / examination 3
11.04.1985 Annex Search / examination 23
11.04.1985 Annex Search / examination 2
11.04.1985 Annex Search / examination 2
11.04.1985 Annex Search / examination 2
11.04.1985 Claims Search / examination 4
11.04.1985 Claims Search / examination 4
11.04.1985 Description Search / examination 9
11.04.1985 Description Search / examination 9
11.04.1985 Description Search / examination 9
11.04.1985 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 16
11.04.1985 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
11.04.1985 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
11.04.1985 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
11.04.1985 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
11.04.1985 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
11.04.1985 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
11.04.1985 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
11.04.1985 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
04.01.1985 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 16
09.10.1984 Annex Search / examination 2
09.10.1984 Claims Search / examination 2
09.10.1984 Claims Search / examination 3
09.10.1984 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
10.09.1984 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
28.08.1984 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
28.08.1984 Payment of fees and costs Search / examination 2
21.08.1984 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
31.07.1984 Annex Search / examination 10
31.07.1984 Annex Search / examination 1
31.07.1984 Annex Search / examination 1
31.07.1984 Annex Search / examination 3
31.07.1984 Annex Search / examination 2
31.07.1984 Annex Search / examination 2
31.07.1984 Annex Search / examination 4
31.07.1984 Annex Search / examination 2
31.07.1984 Annex Search / examination 2
31.07.1984 Claims Search / examination 1
31.07.1984 Claims Search / examination 1
31.07.1984 Description Search / examination 1
31.07.1984 Description Search / examination 1
31.07.1984 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
31.07.1984 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 6
31.07.1984 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 13
04.06.1984 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 10
28.03.1984 Annex Search / examination 6
28.03.1984 Claims Search / examination 2
28.03.1984 Claims Search / examination 21
28.03.1984 Claims Search / examination 3
28.03.1984 Description Search / examination 3
28.03.1984 Description Search / examination 4
28.03.1984 Description Search / examination 2
28.03.1984 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
05.12.1983 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
26.07.1983 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 2
28.03.1983 Annex Search / examination 2
28.03.1983 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 2
08.03.1983 Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application Search / examination 1
21.01.1983 Annex Search / examination 11
21.01.1983 Annex Search / examination 1
21.01.1983 Annex Search / examination 1
21.01.1983 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 8
05.01.1983 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
15.12.1982 Payment of fees and costs Search / examination 1
14.12.1982 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
14.12.1982 European search report Search / examination 1
18.11.1982 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
18.11.1982 Priority document Search / examination 9
20.10.1982 Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies Search / examination 1
20.10.1982 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 18
14.10.1982 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
27.09.1982 Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents Search / examination 2
27.09.1982 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 2
26.08.1982 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
20.08.1982 Abstract Search / examination 1
20.08.1982 Authorisation Search / examination 1
20.08.1982 Claims Search / examination 3
20.08.1982 Description Search / examination 13
20.08.1982 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
20.08.1982 Letter concerning search matters Search / examination 3
20.08.1982 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
20.08.1982 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
20.08.1982 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
20.08.1982 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 8
20.08.1982 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
20.08.1982 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 6
20.08.1982 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 6
20.08.1982 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 6
20.08.1982 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 58
20.08.1982 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 8
20.08.1982 Written request for examination Search / examination 2