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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1110
13.01.2015 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association) Search / examination 1
13.01.2015 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association) Search / examination 1
02.03.2011 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
08.10.2008 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
08.09.2008 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
28.04.2003 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
07.06.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
06.06.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
06.06.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
06.06.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
08.05.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 12
11.04.2000 F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing Appeal 1
11.04.2000 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 2
11.04.2000 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 2
11.04.2000 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 1
11.04.2000 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 2
11.04.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
20.03.2000 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
20.03.2000 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
13.03.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 24
13.03.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
13.03.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
13.03.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
13.03.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Appeal 3
06.03.2000 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
06.03.2000 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
28.02.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Appeal 4
23.12.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
23.12.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
23.12.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
21.12.1999 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Appeal 1
21.12.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
20.12.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
20.12.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
20.12.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
20.12.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings Appeal 3
16.12.1999 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
13.12.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Appeal 2
09.12.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Appeal 1
06.12.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
06.12.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
06.12.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
23.02.1999 Communication of amended entries Search / examination 2
18.01.1999 Request for change of name of the applicant Appeal 3
12.06.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
12.06.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
04.06.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 11
08.04.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
08.04.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
06.04.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
06.04.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
06.04.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
01.04.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 5
27.03.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
15.12.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
15.12.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.12.1997 Request for oral proceedings Appeal 1
28.11.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
28.11.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
28.11.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
03.11.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
03.11.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
03.11.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 15
21.10.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
21.10.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
21.10.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
06.10.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.10.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.09.1997 Request for oral proceedings Appeal 1
18.09.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
18.09.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
18.09.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
18.09.1997 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
03.09.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
03.09.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.06.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
23.06.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
23.06.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
23.06.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
23.06.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
23.06.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
23.06.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
23.06.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
23.06.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
23.06.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 5
23.06.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
23.06.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
23.06.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
23.06.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
23.06.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
23.06.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 20
23.06.1997 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 1
23.06.1997 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 1
23.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
23.06.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.06.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.06.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
20.05.1997 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
07.04.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.03.1997 Claims Opposition 3
14.03.1997 Claims Opposition 3
14.03.1997 Claims Opposition 3
14.03.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
12.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.03.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
12.03.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
12.03.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 5
05.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.03.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 8
24.02.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
05.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.01.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
05.11.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
05.11.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
02.11.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
02.11.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
02.11.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
31.10.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
29.10.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
29.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
29.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
29.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
24.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
24.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
22.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
14.10.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
14.10.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.10.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.10.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
08.10.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.08.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.08.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
07.06.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
29.05.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
20.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
12.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
12.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
12.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
12.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
12.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
12.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 21
12.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
12.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
12.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 23
12.02.1996 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 17
19.12.1995 Communication issued by Treasury and Accounting Opposition 1
19.12.1995 Communication issued by Treasury and Accounting Opposition 1
19.12.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
11.12.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
02.08.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
02.08.1995 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
05.01.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.01.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.12.1994 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 22
08.11.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.11.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.11.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
28.10.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
05.09.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.09.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.09.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
25.08.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
11.07.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.07.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.07.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
28.06.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
02.03.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.02.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
18.02.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
18.02.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
18.02.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
20.01.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
18.01.1994 Authorisation Opposition 1
18.01.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
13.01.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
13.01.1994 N/A Opposition 1
13.01.1994 N/A Opposition 1
04.01.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
04.01.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
04.01.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 15
28.12.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
28.12.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 22
28.12.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
28.12.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
28.12.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
28.12.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
28.12.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
28.12.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
25.02.1993 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
14.12.1992 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
14.12.1992 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
14.12.1992 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
21.09.1992 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
28.08.1992 Description Search / examination 15
28.08.1992 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
30.06.1992 Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit) Search / examination 1
23.06.1992 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
19.02.1992 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
19.02.1992 Text intended for grant Search / examination 60
31.01.1992 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
23.12.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
02.12.1991 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
25.11.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
15.10.1991 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
09.10.1991 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
18.09.1991 Claims Search / examination 1
18.09.1991 Description Search / examination 53
18.09.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
08.07.1991 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
01.07.1991 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
17.06.1991 Claims Search / examination 6
17.06.1991 Claims Search / examination 5
17.06.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
26.04.1991 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
16.04.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
18.02.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
06.12.1990 Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit) Search / examination 1
20.11.1990 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
24.10.1990 Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit) Search / examination 1
17.10.1990 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
20.09.1990 Claims Search / examination 7
20.09.1990 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
30.07.1990 Grant of extension of time limit Search / examination 1
20.07.1990 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
12.03.1990 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
12.03.1990 Text intended for grant Search / examination 55
02.03.1990 Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit) Search / examination 1
15.02.1990 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
14.02.1990 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
21.06.1989 Claims Search / examination 4
21.06.1989 Description Search / examination 28
21.06.1989 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
05.05.1989 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
19.04.1989 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
01.03.1989 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
21.02.1989 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
11.10.1988 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
25.05.1988 Claims Search / examination 3
25.05.1988 Description Search / examination 1
25.05.1988 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
30.03.1988 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
22.03.1988 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
01.02.1988 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
25.01.1988 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
15.09.1987 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
13.03.1987 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
09.02.1987 Claims Search / examination 3
09.02.1987 Description Search / examination 2
09.02.1987 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
03.02.1987 Invitation to file observations concerning non acceptable request for amendment Search / examination 1
27.11.1986 Refusal of request for extension of time limit Search / examination 1
21.11.1986 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
01.10.1986 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
17.09.1986 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
01.08.1986 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
21.07.1986 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
12.03.1986 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
05.03.1985 Written request for examination Search / examination 1
13.09.1984 Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment Search / examination 2
11.07.1984 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
06.07.1984 Letter concerning publication issues Search / examination 1
02.07.1984 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
02.07.1984 European search report Search / examination 2
23.02.1984 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 2
23.02.1984 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 2
23.02.1984 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 2
23.02.1984 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 2
21.02.1984 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
21.02.1984 Priority document Search / examination 56
21.02.1984 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 4
26.01.1984 Abstract Search / examination 1
26.01.1984 Authorisation Search / examination 1
26.01.1984 Claims Search / examination 13
26.01.1984 Description Search / examination 61
26.01.1984 Designation of inventor Search / examination 2
26.01.1984 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 7
26.01.1984 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 9
26.01.1984 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
26.01.1984 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6