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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 799
03.08.2006 Communication concerning corrections of the European patent specification Opposition 1
03.08.2006 Letter concerning publication issues Opposition 15
08.05.2006 Claims Opposition 1
08.05.2006 Request for correction Opposition 2
15.03.2006 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
03.02.2006 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
03.02.2006 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
03.02.2006 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
16.12.2005 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
16.12.2005 French translation of claims Opposition 3
16.12.2005 German translation of the claims Opposition 2
29.09.2005 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
29.09.2005 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 2
29.09.2005 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 2
29.09.2005 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
26.09.2005 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 20
22.09.2005 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
22.09.2005 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
25.07.2005 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 5
22.06.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
20.06.2005 F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing Appeal 2
14.06.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
14.06.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
27.05.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
25.05.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
25.05.2005 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
19.05.2005 F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing Appeal 2
19.05.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.05.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.05.2005 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.05.2005 Request for interpreters during oral proceedings Appeal 1
18.05.2005 Request for interpreters during oral proceedings Appeal 1
17.05.2005 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 6
10.03.2005 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
10.03.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
10.03.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
07.03.2005 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
03.03.2005 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
02.03.2005 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
01.03.2005 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 6
24.02.2005 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
22.02.2005 Submission concerning representation Appeal 1
11.10.2004 F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal Appeal 3
01.10.2004 Change of composition of the board (except boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
08.10.2001 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 2
28.09.2001 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
20.06.2001 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 2
12.06.2001 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
12.06.2001 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 2
21.05.2001 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
17.04.2001 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
17.04.2001 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 2
05.04.2001 Processing of an appeal Appeal 1
02.04.2001 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
17.02.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
16.02.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
14.02.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
13.02.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
09.02.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 10
09.02.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
09.02.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
09.02.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
09.02.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
09.02.2001 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
09.02.2001 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 5
09.02.2001 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
09.02.2001 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
02.01.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.01.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.12.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.12.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.12.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 6
14.12.2000 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
14.11.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
09.11.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
17.05.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
12.05.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
03.05.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
03.05.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
28.04.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
27.04.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
26.04.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
26.04.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
26.04.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
26.04.2000 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
17.04.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
14.04.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.04.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.04.2000 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
04.04.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
04.04.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
04.04.2000 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
03.04.2000 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
31.03.2000 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
27.03.2000 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
20.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 19
22.02.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 6
09.02.2000 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 4
09.02.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 14
28.12.1999 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 3
17.12.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
07.12.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
07.12.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 3
03.12.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
02.12.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
29.11.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
26.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 3
25.11.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
24.11.1999 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
22.11.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
19.11.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.11.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
09.11.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
08.11.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
08.11.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 6
04.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 2
29.10.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
18.06.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 3
14.06.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
11.06.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 12
29.05.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
22.05.1996 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 22
22.05.1996 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
22.05.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
22.05.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
16.11.1995 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Appeal 1
08.11.1995 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
18.10.1995 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
02.10.1995 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
02.10.1995 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
20.09.1995 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 5
31.08.1995 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 3
31.08.1995 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
24.08.1995 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
22.08.1995 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
10.07.1995 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 3
21.06.1995 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
27.02.1995 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 2
21.02.1995 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 17
30.12.1994 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
30.12.1994 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 2
28.12.1994 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
19.12.1994 Processing of an appeal Appeal 1
15.12.1994 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
24.10.1994 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
20.10.1994 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
19.10.1994 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
17.10.1994 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
14.10.1994 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
13.10.1994 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
13.10.1994 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
13.10.1994 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
13.10.1994 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
13.10.1994 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
13.10.1994 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
13.10.1994 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
13.10.1994 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 2
13.10.1994 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 7
13.10.1994 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
13.10.1994 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
12.07.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
04.07.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 9
04.07.1994 Claims Opposition 2
04.07.1994 Claims Opposition 2
04.07.1994 Claims Opposition 2
04.07.1994 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 6
30.03.1994 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
28.03.1994 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
24.03.1994 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
24.03.1994 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
21.03.1994 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
18.03.1994 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
17.03.1994 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
17.03.1994 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 2
10.03.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
09.03.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.03.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.03.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
04.03.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
01.03.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
01.03.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
01.03.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
28.02.1994 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
14.02.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.02.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.02.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
09.02.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
09.02.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
09.02.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.02.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.02.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
07.02.1994 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
20.10.1993 Communication about missing advice of delivery Opposition 2
13.10.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 38
13.10.1993 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 4
28.09.1993 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 17
15.09.1993 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 6
27.08.1993 Communication about missing advice of delivery Opposition 2
02.08.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
20.07.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
19.07.1993 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
12.07.1993 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
19.03.1993 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
19.03.1993 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
11.03.1993 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 14
11.03.1993 Claims Opposition 1
11.03.1993 Claims Opposition 2
11.03.1993 Description Opposition 1
11.03.1993 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 2
08.01.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
21.12.1992 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
14.09.1992 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
03.09.1992 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
03.09.1992 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
03.09.1992 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
20.08.1992 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
20.08.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
20.08.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
12.08.1992 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
12.08.1992 N/A Opposition 1
12.08.1992 N/A Opposition 1
31.07.1992 Communication about missing advice of delivery Opposition 1
31.07.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
30.07.1992 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
29.07.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
29.07.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
29.07.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
29.07.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
27.07.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
23.07.1992 Notice of opposition Opposition 2
14.11.1991 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
08.11.1991 Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC Search / examination 1
19.09.1991 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
25.07.1991 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
25.07.1991 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
25.07.1991 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
25.04.1991 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 2
03.04.1991 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
17.12.1990 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
17.12.1990 Text intended for grant Search / examination 26
22.11.1990 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
18.06.1990 Claims Search / examination 2
18.06.1990 Description Search / examination 3
18.06.1990 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
15.06.1990 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
29.05.1990 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
29.01.1990 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
26.01.1988 Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment Search / examination 2
09.12.1987 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
06.11.1987 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
06.11.1987 European search report Search / examination 3
29.10.1987 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
29.10.1987 Priority document Search / examination 28
29.10.1987 Translation of priority document Search / examination 17
25.09.1987 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
10.09.1987 Drawings Search / examination 1
10.09.1987 Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies Search / examination 1
10.09.1987 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 1
26.08.1987 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
26.08.1987 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
26.08.1987 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
26.08.1987 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
26.08.1987 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
26.08.1987 Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents Search / examination 2
16.07.1987 Abstract Search / examination 1
16.07.1987 Claims Search / examination 2
16.07.1987 Description Search / examination 22
16.07.1987 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
16.07.1987 Drawings Search / examination 1
16.07.1987 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5