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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 677
09.03.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
06.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
06.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
02.02.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
27.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
27.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
02.12.1999 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 2
22.11.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
22.11.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.11.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.11.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
04.11.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.10.1999 Authorisation Appeal 2
28.10.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
08.09.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
04.09.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
16.08.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
16.08.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
02.02.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.01.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
26.01.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
26.01.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
26.01.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
11.03.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
27.10.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.10.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
18.06.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.06.1997 Authorisation Appeal 1
06.06.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
10.10.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.10.1996 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
05.06.1996 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
03.06.1996 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 5
27.03.1996 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
25.03.1996 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Appeal 1
21.03.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
18.03.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
16.03.1996 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
11.03.1996 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
15.02.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
05.02.1996 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
05.02.1996 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
05.02.1996 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
05.02.1996 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 8
05.02.1996 Means of redress Opposition 1
31.01.1996 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
26.01.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
26.01.1996 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
26.01.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
26.01.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
15.12.1995 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
11.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.12.1995 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
10.12.1995 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
02.09.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
22.08.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
14.08.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
08.08.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
08.08.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.08.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
08.08.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
03.08.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
25.07.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
25.07.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.07.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
20.07.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
18.07.1995 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
17.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.07.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.07.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
04.07.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
04.07.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
04.07.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
26.06.1995 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.11.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.11.1994 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
24.10.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 7
12.09.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.09.1994 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 5
03.09.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
03.09.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
03.09.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
03.09.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
03.09.1994 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 5
31.08.1994 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 6
30.08.1994 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
22.08.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
22.08.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
12.08.1994 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
12.08.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
12.08.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
08.08.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
04.08.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
27.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
27.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
27.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
27.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
27.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
27.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
27.07.1994 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 8
10.05.1994 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
10.05.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
03.05.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
06.04.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
26.03.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
23.03.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.03.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
16.03.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
03.12.1993 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
03.12.1993 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 2
21.05.1993 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
10.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
10.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
10.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
10.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
10.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
10.05.1993 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 9
24.02.1993 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Search / examination 1
24.02.1993 Communication of amended entries Search / examination 1
13.02.1993 Authorisation Opposition 1
13.02.1993 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
21.01.1993 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
21.01.1993 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
22.12.1992 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
10.12.1992 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
10.12.1992 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
10.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 40
10.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
10.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
10.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 21
10.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
10.12.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
10.12.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
10.12.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
07.02.1992 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
07.02.1992 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
02.12.1991 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
02.12.1991 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
02.12.1991 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
02.12.1991 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
02.12.1991 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
23.11.1991 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
06.09.1991 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
08.08.1991 Claims Search / examination 2
08.08.1991 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
09.07.1991 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
06.05.1991 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
06.05.1991 Text intended for grant Search / examination 30
15.01.1991 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 4
12.12.1990 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
22.11.1990 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
14.11.1990 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
07.11.1990 Authorisation Search / examination 1
07.11.1990 Claims Search / examination 2
07.11.1990 Description Search / examination 6
07.11.1990 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
02.11.1990 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 13
26.06.1990 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
22.06.1989 Claims Search / examination 3
22.06.1989 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
15.06.1989 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
28.04.1989 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
22.04.1989 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
19.04.1989 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
14.12.1988 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
29.08.1988 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
29.08.1988 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
08.08.1988 Authorisation Search / examination 1
08.08.1988 Request for assignment Search / examination 6
19.06.1987 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
15.06.1987 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
10.06.1987 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 2
01.06.1987 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
06.04.1987 Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application Search / examination 1
30.03.1987 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
30.03.1987 European search report Search / examination 8
17.11.1986 General enquiry Search / examination 1
21.10.1986 Letter concerning the inventor Search / examination 1
13.08.1986 Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor Search / examination 1
29.05.1986 Letter which had not been notified Search / examination 2
15.05.1986 Authorisation Search / examination 1
15.05.1986 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
21.03.1986 Claims Search / examination 3
21.03.1986 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
21.03.1986 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 5
17.03.1986 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 2
14.03.1986 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 2
14.03.1986 Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees) Search / examination 2
11.03.1986 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 3
10.03.1986 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
10.03.1986 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
06.03.1986 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
04.02.1986 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
30.01.1986 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 2
30.01.1986 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 24
30.01.1986 Priority document Search / examination 30
16.08.1985 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
09.08.1985 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
11.07.1985 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
11.07.1985 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
11.07.1985 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
11.07.1985 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3