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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1252
27.04.2010 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association) Search / examination 1
13.02.2007 Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore Search / examination 1
13.02.2007 Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore Search / examination 1
26.01.2004 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
26.01.2004 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
26.01.2004 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
21.01.2004 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
16.08.2003 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
16.08.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
16.08.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 1
16.08.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 1
16.08.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 1
16.08.2003 Translation of the claims Opposition 1
11.08.2003 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 4
07.05.2003 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
07.05.2003 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
07.05.2003 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 2
07.05.2003 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 3
07.05.2003 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 2
07.05.2003 Communication to opponent concerning maintenance Opposition 1
07.05.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
07.05.2003 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 1
29.04.2003 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
29.04.2003 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
16.01.2003 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
15.01.2003 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
10.01.2003 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
09.01.2003 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 1
09.01.2003 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
09.01.2003 Text intended for grant Opposition 21
08.08.2002 Invitation to file observations on a submission from a party in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
08.08.2002 Invitation to file observations on a submission from a party in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
08.08.2002 Invitation to file observations on a submission from a party in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
05.08.2002 Claims Opposition 1
05.08.2002 Claims Opposition 1
05.08.2002 Description Opposition 3
05.08.2002 Description Opposition 3
05.08.2002 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 1
05.08.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
05.08.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
02.08.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 6
10.04.2002 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
10.04.2002 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
18.01.2002 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
13.04.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
13.04.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
13.04.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
30.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
30.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
30.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
21.12.1999 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 26
21.12.1999 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
21.12.1999 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 2
20.12.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
14.12.1999 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
14.12.1999 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
13.12.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
13.12.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
13.12.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 19
13.12.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 17
10.12.1999 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
10.12.1999 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
10.12.1999 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
08.12.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
07.12.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
03.12.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.12.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.11.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
20.09.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
20.09.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
08.09.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
26.08.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
26.08.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
20.08.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
20.08.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
20.08.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
18.08.1999 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
16.08.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
06.08.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
05.08.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
05.08.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
05.01.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.01.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.12.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
30.07.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.07.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.07.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
03.06.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
26.05.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.05.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.05.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
15.05.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 13
16.04.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
16.04.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
16.04.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
03.04.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 2
17.03.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
17.03.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
17.03.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
06.03.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 2
16.02.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
16.02.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
16.02.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
05.02.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 2
16.01.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.01.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.01.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 8
16.12.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
21.11.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
21.11.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
21.11.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
18.11.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 2
06.08.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
06.08.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
06.08.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.07.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 10
24.07.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 16
19.06.1997 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
13.06.1997 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
09.06.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
09.06.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
09.06.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
09.06.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
05.06.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
05.06.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
04.06.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 4
23.05.1997 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
14.05.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
12.04.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
09.04.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
04.04.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
04.04.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
27.03.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
27.03.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
27.03.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
27.03.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 21
27.03.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.03.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.03.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.03.1997 Means of redress Opposition 1
27.03.1997 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
27.03.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.03.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.03.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
17.02.1997 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
03.02.1997 Claims Opposition 2
03.02.1997 Claims Opposition 1
03.02.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
30.01.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 5
22.01.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
22.01.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 4
16.01.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 11
09.01.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 4
09.01.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
07.01.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 21
07.01.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
07.01.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
02.01.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 6
23.12.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
23.12.1996 Claims Opposition 1
23.12.1996 Claims Opposition 2
23.12.1996 Claims Opposition 2
23.12.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
18.12.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
18.12.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
18.12.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
17.12.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 13
11.10.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
10.10.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
10.10.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
09.10.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
07.10.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
04.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
04.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
04.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
27.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 4
27.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 4
26.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 3
25.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
25.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.09.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.09.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.09.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
05.09.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
04.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
02.09.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
31.08.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
23.08.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
22.08.1996 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
21.08.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
21.08.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
21.08.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
21.08.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
25.07.1996 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
16.07.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
16.07.1996 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
16.07.1996 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
16.07.1996 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
03.07.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
26.02.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
21.02.1996 N/A Opposition 2
13.02.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 8
13.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
13.02.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 30
19.08.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 9
16.08.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 10
13.06.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.06.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 2
26.05.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.05.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
24.04.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
10.04.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
04.04.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
09.01.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.01.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.12.1994 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
10.12.1994 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
09.12.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
09.12.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
09.12.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
02.12.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
22.11.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
17.11.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
17.11.1994 N/A Opposition 1
17.11.1994 N/A Opposition 1
28.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
28.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 17
28.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
28.10.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
28.10.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
28.10.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
28.10.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
26.10.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 9
24.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
24.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
24.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
24.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
24.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
24.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
24.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
24.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
24.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
24.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
24.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
24.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
24.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
24.10.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
24.10.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 13
24.10.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
24.10.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 17
16.12.1993 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
07.08.1993 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
07.08.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
07.08.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
28.05.1993 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
18.05.1993 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
14.04.1993 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
14.04.1993 Text intended for grant Search / examination 54
19.03.1993 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
07.01.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
29.12.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
04.11.1992 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
24.10.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
24.06.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
12.02.1992 Translation of priority document Search / examination 43
31.05.1991 Claims Search / examination 1
31.05.1991 Description Search / examination 8
31.05.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
28.05.1991 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 13
11.04.1991 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
02.04.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
27.03.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
01.02.1991 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
24.01.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
19.10.1990 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 5
18.09.1990 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
21.04.1989 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
11.04.1989 Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment Search / examination 1
11.04.1989 Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment Search / examination 1
15.02.1989 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
15.02.1989 European search report Search / examination 2
09.03.1988 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
17.11.1987 Communication to designated inventor Search / examination 1
17.11.1987 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
17.11.1987 Priority document Search / examination 58
17.11.1987 Translation of priority document Search / examination 34
16.10.1987 Abstract Search / examination 1
16.10.1987 Authorisation Search / examination 1
16.10.1987 Claims Search / examination 1
16.10.1987 Description Search / examination 38
16.10.1987 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
16.10.1987 Drawings Search / examination 1
16.10.1987 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 7
16.10.1987 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 6
16.10.1987 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6