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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 482
25.04.2012 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant Search / examination 1
18.09.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
18.09.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
18.09.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
09.05.2000 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 3
09.05.2000 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 2
05.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.05.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
03.05.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
25.04.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
25.04.2000 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Appeal 2
25.04.2000 Communication of amended entries Appeal 2
07.04.2000 Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them Appeal 2
22.03.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
10.03.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
10.03.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 8
10.03.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 6
10.03.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 7
10.03.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
10.03.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
21.01.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
20.01.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
18.01.2000 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
13.01.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
13.01.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
22.12.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
21.12.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
15.12.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Appeal 1
15.12.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
14.12.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
26.10.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
21.10.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
21.10.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
27.09.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
16.09.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Appeal 2
21.07.1999 Preparation for oral proceedings Appeal 1
21.07.1999 Preparation for oral proceedings Appeal 1
10.07.1999 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
01.03.1999 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
25.02.1999 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
24.02.1999 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
24.02.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
17.02.1999 Claims Appeal 2
17.02.1999 Claims Appeal 2
17.02.1999 Notice of appeal Appeal 6
18.01.1999 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
23.11.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.11.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
18.11.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
17.11.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
17.11.1998 Claims Opposition 1
17.11.1998 Claims Opposition 2
17.11.1998 Claims Opposition 2
17.11.1998 Claims Opposition 1
17.11.1998 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
17.11.1998 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
17.11.1998 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 7
09.11.1998 Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction Opposition 1
17.09.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 9
17.09.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
17.09.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
17.09.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
17.09.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
15.09.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 18
14.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.09.1998 Claims Opposition 2
04.09.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
20.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.02.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
18.02.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.02.1998 Request for oral proceedings Opposition 1
11.02.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
10.02.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
09.02.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
09.02.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.02.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
09.02.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
07.02.1998 Request for oral proceedings Opposition 1
03.02.1998 Request for oral proceedings Opposition 2
28.01.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
28.01.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.01.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.01.1998 Claims Opposition 2
20.01.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
16.01.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.09.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 8
24.07.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
21.07.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
18.07.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
15.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.07.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
10.03.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
10.03.1997 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
30.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.12.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.10.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
01.10.1996 Claims Opposition 2
01.10.1996 Claims Opposition 2
01.10.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 8
09.08.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
01.08.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
21.06.1996 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Search / examination 1
21.06.1996 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
21.06.1996 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
12.06.1996 Authorisation Search / examination 1
12.06.1996 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
03.04.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
03.04.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
08.03.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
29.02.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 10
29.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
29.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
29.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
29.02.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
31.01.1996 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
09.01.1996 Annex Search / examination 3
09.01.1996 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
21.04.1995 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
10.03.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
10.03.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
10.03.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
07.03.1995 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
06.03.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 6
01.03.1995 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
01.12.1994 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
11.11.1994 Claims Search / examination 2
11.11.1994 Description Search / examination 2
11.11.1994 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 2
07.11.1994 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 6
28.06.1994 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
27.06.1994 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
14.02.1994 Annex Search / examination 1
14.02.1994 Claims Search / examination 2
14.02.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
08.02.1994 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
26.01.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
22.12.1993 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
11.12.1993 Annex Search / examination 1
11.12.1993 Claims Search / examination 1
11.12.1993 Description Search / examination 1
11.12.1993 Description Search / examination 4
11.12.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
08.12.1993 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 8
08.10.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
08.10.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
22.06.1993 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
21.04.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
29.01.1993 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
05.01.1993 Claims Search / examination 2
05.01.1993 Claims Search / examination 2
05.01.1993 Description Search / examination 3
05.01.1993 Description Search / examination 10
05.01.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
30.12.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 20
30.10.1992 Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division) Search / examination 1
17.07.1992 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
16.07.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
10.07.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
10.03.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
11.11.1991 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
11.11.1991 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
24.10.1991 Communication concerning signing of documents Search / examination 1
29.09.1991 Claims Search / examination 3
29.09.1991 Description Search / examination 6
29.09.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
05.08.1991 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
29.07.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
27.03.1991 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
22.05.1990 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
03.04.1990 Annex Search / examination 2
03.04.1990 Request for change of name of the applicant Search / examination 1
07.03.1990 EPO/applicant correspondence crossed Search / examination 1
06.03.1990 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
06.03.1990 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
02.03.1990 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
20.02.1990 Annex Search / examination 1
20.02.1990 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
13.02.1990 Invitation to pay examination fee/designation fees with additional fee Search / examination 1
19.01.1990 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
29.05.1989 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
29.05.1989 European search report Search / examination 3
20.01.1988 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
17.11.1987 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
17.11.1987 Priority document Search / examination 12
17.11.1987 Translation of priority document Search / examination 13
21.09.1987 Drawings Search / examination 1
21.09.1987 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
21.08.1987 Abstract Search / examination 1
21.08.1987 Abstract Search / examination 1
21.08.1987 Authorisation Search / examination 1
21.08.1987 Claims Search / examination 2
21.08.1987 Claims Search / examination 2
21.08.1987 Description Search / examination 13
21.08.1987 Description Search / examination 1
21.08.1987 Description Search / examination 13
21.08.1987 Drawings Search / examination 1
21.08.1987 Drawings Search / examination 1
21.08.1987 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5
21.03.1987 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1