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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1185
13.01.2015 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association) Opposition 1
13.01.2015 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association) Opposition 1
16.09.2008 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
05.08.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
07.04.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
07.04.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
07.04.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
07.04.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
07.04.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
20.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
20.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
20.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
20.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
30.11.1999 Claims Appeal 3
30.11.1999 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 23
30.11.1999 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
30.11.1999 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
25.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 3
25.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 3
25.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 3
25.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 3
22.11.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
08.11.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
08.11.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
08.11.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
08.11.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
08.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
08.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
08.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
08.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
08.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
08.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
05.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
05.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
05.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
29.10.1999 Claims Appeal 3
29.10.1999 Claims Appeal 3
29.10.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
29.10.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
29.10.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
29.10.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
28.10.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
20.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 2
20.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 2
20.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 2
19.10.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
14.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 2
14.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 2
14.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 2
13.10.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
05.08.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
03.08.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
03.08.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
30.07.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
30.07.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
30.07.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
30.07.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
30.07.1999 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 4
25.06.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
22.06.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.06.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.06.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
16.06.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
16.06.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
16.06.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
23.02.1999 Communication of amended entries Appeal 2
21.01.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
09.06.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
09.06.1998 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Appeal 1
08.06.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
02.06.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
02.06.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
02.06.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
14.05.1998 Submission concerning representation Appeal 1
09.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.03.1998 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Appeal 1
20.02.1998 Request for change of name of the applicant Appeal 2
10.02.1998 Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them Appeal 1
21.01.1998 Request for assignment Appeal 3
12.06.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
12.06.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
12.06.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
02.06.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 16
02.06.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
02.06.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
02.06.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
30.05.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 16
30.05.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
30.05.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
30.05.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
04.04.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
04.04.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
04.04.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
04.04.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
02.04.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
27.03.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
02.12.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
02.12.1996 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
25.11.1996 F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds Appeal 1
25.11.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.11.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.11.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.11.1996 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
21.11.1996 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
21.11.1996 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
21.11.1996 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
12.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 30
12.11.1996 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 24
31.10.1996 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
31.10.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
31.10.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
31.10.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
31.10.1996 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 7
31.10.1996 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 3
30.10.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
30.10.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
30.10.1996 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 3
29.10.1996 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 8
23.09.1996 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
23.09.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
23.09.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
23.09.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
12.09.1996 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
11.09.1996 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
06.09.1996 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
06.09.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
06.09.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
06.09.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
05.09.1996 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
03.09.1996 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
03.09.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
03.09.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
03.09.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
03.09.1996 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
28.08.1996 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
22.08.1996 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
22.08.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
22.08.1996 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
22.08.1996 Inquiry to non-appellant opponents Appeal 1
22.08.1996 Inquiry to non-appellant opponents Appeal 1
21.08.1996 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
14.08.1996 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
09.07.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
09.07.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
05.07.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
05.07.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
05.07.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
04.07.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
04.07.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
03.07.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
02.07.1996 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 27
02.07.1996 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 2
02.07.1996 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
02.07.1996 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
02.07.1996 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
02.07.1996 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
02.07.1996 Text intended for grant Search / examination 22
15.12.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
15.12.1995 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
15.12.1995 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
15.12.1995 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
15.12.1995 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
15.12.1995 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
28.11.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 6
28.11.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
28.11.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
28.11.1995 Claims Opposition 3
28.11.1995 Description Opposition 4
24.11.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
24.11.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
03.11.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.11.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.11.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.10.1995 Communication of amended entries Opposition 1
26.10.1995 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
25.10.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
09.10.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.10.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
04.10.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
02.10.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.10.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.10.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.07.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
20.07.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
07.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.07.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.06.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
26.06.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
26.06.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
26.06.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
26.06.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
26.06.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
26.06.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
26.06.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
26.06.1995 Non-scannable object Opposition 1
26.06.1995 Non-scannable object Opposition 1
26.06.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 55
26.06.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 19
26.05.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.05.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.05.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.05.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
26.05.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
08.05.1995 Claims Opposition 3
08.05.1995 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.05.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
05.05.1995 Claims Opposition 3
20.01.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
20.01.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
19.01.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
19.01.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
19.01.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
19.01.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
19.01.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
16.01.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
16.01.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
16.01.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
16.01.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
16.01.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
16.01.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
23.12.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.12.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.12.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
21.12.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
21.12.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
21.12.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
20.12.1994 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
08.05.1994 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
08.05.1994 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
15.04.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.04.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.04.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.04.1994 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
05.04.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
05.04.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
05.04.1994 Claims Opposition 3
05.04.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
05.04.1994 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 18
30.03.1994 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 30
03.02.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
26.01.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
09.12.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
03.12.1993 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
30.11.1993 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
26.07.1993 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
26.07.1993 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
26.07.1993 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
26.07.1993 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
09.07.1993 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
16.06.1993 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
14.06.1993 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
07.06.1993 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
07.06.1993 N/A Opposition 1
07.06.1993 N/A Opposition 1
07.06.1993 N/A Opposition 1
27.05.1993 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
27.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 20
27.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
27.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
27.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
27.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
27.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
27.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
27.05.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
27.05.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
27.05.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
27.05.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 14
26.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
26.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
26.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
26.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
26.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
26.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
26.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
26.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
26.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
26.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
26.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
26.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
26.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
26.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
26.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
26.05.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
26.05.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
26.05.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 15
26.05.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 30
26.05.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
26.05.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
26.05.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
26.05.1993 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
26.05.1993 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
26.05.1993 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
03.09.1992 Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC Search / examination 1
17.07.1992 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
29.04.1992 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
29.04.1992 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
29.04.1992 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
28.02.1992 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 2
21.02.1992 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
05.02.1992 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
05.02.1992 Text intended for grant Search / examination 40
10.12.1991 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 3
04.10.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
04.10.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
13.08.1991 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
06.08.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
05.04.1991 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
28.05.1990 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 13
28.05.1990 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
09.04.1990 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
05.04.1990 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
02.04.1990 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
29.11.1989 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
13.03.1989 General enquiry Search / examination 1
17.06.1987 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
22.05.1987 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
22.05.1987 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
05.03.1987 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 2
05.03.1987 Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees) Search / examination 2
27.02.1987 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 4
23.02.1987 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
23.02.1987 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
21.01.1987 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
15.01.1987 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
15.01.1987 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 42
15.01.1987 Priority document Search / examination 12
31.07.1986 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1