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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 639
08.02.2013 CDS Clean up - amended opponent data Opposition 1
06.02.2013 CDS Clean up - amended opponent data Opposition 1
27.10.2009 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant Search / examination 1
02.05.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
13.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
13.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
13.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
17.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
17.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
17.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
14.12.1999 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 14
30.11.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.11.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.11.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Appeal 1
24.11.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Appeal 1
08.11.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
08.11.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
06.11.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
06.11.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
11.10.1999 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 7
03.11.1997 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
03.11.1997 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
03.11.1997 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
29.10.1997 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
13.10.1997 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
13.10.1997 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
13.10.1997 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
13.10.1997 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
13.10.1997 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
13.10.1997 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
17.09.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.09.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.09.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 3
05.09.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 3
28.04.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
28.04.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
21.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.03.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 8
04.03.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
03.03.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
03.03.1997 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
03.03.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
21.02.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
04.02.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
04.02.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
04.02.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 16
04.02.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
04.02.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
04.12.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
02.12.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
02.12.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
30.11.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
29.11.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
28.11.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
27.11.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
27.11.1996 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 13
27.11.1996 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Means of redress Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
21.11.1996 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
07.11.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
07.11.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 7
07.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.11.1996 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
04.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
24.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
11.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
25.07.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.07.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.07.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
24.07.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
20.07.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
19.07.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
18.07.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
18.07.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
17.07.1996 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
12.07.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.07.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.07.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
21.06.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.06.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
11.06.1996 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
11.06.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
11.06.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
11.06.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
19.04.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.02.1996 Claims Opposition 1
15.02.1996 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 3
12.02.1996 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 4
28.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.12.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 4
14.12.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 4
13.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.12.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
09.12.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
04.12.1995 Drawings Opposition 1
04.12.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 4
01.12.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
11.08.1995 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 2
08.08.1995 Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee Search / examination 2
04.08.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
04.08.1995 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
24.02.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.02.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.02.1995 Claims Opposition 1
15.02.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 5
13.02.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 6
24.11.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
15.11.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
30.08.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.08.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.08.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.08.1994 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
04.08.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
04.08.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
04.08.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
12.01.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
12.01.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
12.01.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
12.01.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
10.01.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
10.01.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
29.12.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
29.12.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
29.12.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
29.12.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
23.12.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 15
23.12.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
23.12.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
23.12.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 3
11.02.1993 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
10.11.1992 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
10.11.1992 French translation of claims Search / examination 2
10.11.1992 German translation of the claims Search / examination 2
13.08.1992 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 2
05.08.1992 Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee Search / examination 1
30.07.1992 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
08.04.1992 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
08.04.1992 Text intended for grant Search / examination 34
27.03.1992 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
23.12.1991 Claims Search / examination 2
23.12.1991 Description Search / examination 2
23.12.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
19.12.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
09.10.1991 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
17.04.1991 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
04.03.1991 Claims Search / examination 2
04.03.1991 Claims Search / examination 2
04.03.1991 Description Search / examination 2
04.03.1991 Drawings Search / examination 2
04.03.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
04.03.1991 Request for further processing Search / examination 1
28.02.1991 Request for further processing Search / examination 11
19.12.1990 Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division) Search / examination 1
10.07.1990 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
13.07.1988 Written request for examination Search / examination 1
26.01.1988 Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment Search / examination 2
23.12.1987 Refund order search fee Search / examination 1
09.12.1987 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 2
27.11.1987 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
27.11.1987 European search report Search / examination 3
20.07.1987 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
23.06.1987 Abstract Search / examination 1
23.06.1987 Claims Search / examination 2
23.06.1987 Description Search / examination 23
23.06.1987 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
23.06.1987 Drawings Search / examination 3
23.06.1987 Letter concerning search matters Search / examination 4
23.06.1987 Payment of fees and costs Search / examination 1
23.06.1987 Priority document Search / examination 34
23.06.1987 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5
23.06.1987 Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language Search / examination 31
23.06.1987 Translation of priority document Search / examination 36