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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1497
06.09.2010 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
27.06.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
27.06.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
27.06.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
27.06.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
22.06.2001 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
28.05.2001 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
28.05.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 5
28.05.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 7
26.02.2001 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
26.02.2001 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
26.02.2001 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
26.02.2001 Text intended for grant Opposition 23
29.01.2001 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
18.10.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
29.09.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
22.09.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
22.09.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
22.09.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 6
22.09.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 4
22.09.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 6
22.09.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 14
22.09.2000 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 3
22.09.2000 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 2
19.09.2000 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition of an opponent not being appellant Appeal 1
19.09.2000 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition of an opponent not being appellant Appeal 1
19.09.2000 Withdrawal of an appeal Appeal 1
04.09.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
31.08.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
31.08.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
25.08.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.08.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.08.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
22.08.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
22.08.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 4
22.08.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
22.08.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 4
22.08.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
22.08.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
08.04.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
08.04.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
06.04.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
06.04.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
03.04.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.03.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
22.03.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 6
22.03.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
22.03.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
21.03.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
04.02.1999 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 18
14.01.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.01.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.01.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
07.01.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
25.11.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
18.11.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.11.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.11.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.11.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 8
05.10.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
05.10.1998 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
24.09.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
18.09.1998 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
09.09.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
09.09.1998 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 14
14.07.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
13.07.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
11.07.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
10.07.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
08.07.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
08.07.1998 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
08.07.1998 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
08.07.1998 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 5
08.07.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
08.07.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
01.07.1998 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
09.06.1998 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 16
09.06.1998 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 20
09.06.1998 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 20
17.04.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
17.04.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
17.04.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.04.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
09.04.1998 Claims Opposition 1
09.04.1998 Claims Opposition 1
09.04.1998 Claims Opposition 1
09.04.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 18
23.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.02.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
18.02.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
05.02.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
04.02.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
03.02.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
03.02.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
29.01.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
29.01.1998 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
29.01.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
29.01.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
20.01.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.01.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
19.01.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.01.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
08.01.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
08.01.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
17.12.1997 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
03.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.06.1997 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
21.05.1997 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
28.04.1997 Authorisation Search / examination 1
28.04.1997 Request for assignment Search / examination 2
21.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.03.1997 Claims Opposition 1
10.03.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
10.03.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
10.03.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
10.03.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 19
05.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.11.1996 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
25.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.10.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
18.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.10.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
18.10.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
18.10.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
10.10.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
28.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.06.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
28.06.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
28.06.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
28.06.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
20.06.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
20.06.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 16
05.06.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
04.06.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
04.06.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
04.06.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
31.05.1996 N/A Opposition 1
31.05.1996 N/A Opposition 1
31.05.1996 N/A Opposition 1
31.05.1996 Request for documents Opposition 1
30.05.1996 Request for documents Opposition 3
21.05.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
21.05.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
20.05.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
20.05.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
09.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
09.05.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 16
09.05.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 12
09.05.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 12
09.05.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 36
09.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
09.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 25
09.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
09.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 32
09.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
09.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
09.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
09.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 15
08.05.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 23
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 21
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 15
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
08.05.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
08.05.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
08.05.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 19
08.05.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 34
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 20
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 34
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 50
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 39
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 21
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 47
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 63
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 17
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 22
29.06.1995 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
09.05.1995 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
16.02.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
16.02.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
16.02.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 6
15.02.1995 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
06.02.1995 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
06.12.1994 Grant of extension of time limit Search / examination 1
25.11.1994 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
25.07.1994 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 4
25.07.1994 Text intended for grant Search / examination 40
05.07.1994 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
29.04.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
28.04.1994 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
25.04.1994 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
30.12.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
16.11.1993 Claims Search / examination 6
16.11.1993 Description Search / examination 23
16.11.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
20.09.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
09.09.1993 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
11.05.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
17.10.1990 Written request for examination Search / examination 1
27.02.1990 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
27.02.1990 European search report Search / examination 3
11.05.1988 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
31.03.1988 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
05.02.1988 Authorisation Search / examination 1
05.02.1988 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
05.02.1988 Priority document Search / examination 34
28.01.1988 Invitation to file authorisation Search / examination 2
18.12.1987 Abstract Search / examination 1
18.12.1987 Claims Search / examination 8
18.12.1987 Description Search / examination 29
18.12.1987 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
18.12.1987 Drawings Search / examination 8
18.12.1987 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 10
18.12.1987 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6