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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1014
13.04.2016 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association) Opposition 1
18.10.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
13.10.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
10.10.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
29.09.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
29.09.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
29.09.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
29.09.2000 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 2
16.08.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
11.08.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
10.08.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
10.08.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.08.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
01.08.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
01.08.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 13
01.08.2000 Claims Appeal 2
01.08.2000 Claims Appeal 1
01.08.2000 Claims Appeal 2
01.08.2000 Claims Appeal 1
01.08.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 22
01.08.2000 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
31.07.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
31.07.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
31.07.2000 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
31.07.2000 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
31.07.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 20
27.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.07.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 5
24.07.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
24.07.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
21.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
14.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
14.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
14.07.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
14.07.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
12.07.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
12.07.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
11.07.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
11.07.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
10.07.2000 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
10.07.2000 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
10.07.2000 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
07.07.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
07.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.07.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
07.07.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
06.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.06.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
30.06.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
30.06.2000 Claims Appeal 1
30.06.2000 Claims Appeal 1
30.06.2000 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Appeal 4
30.06.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
30.06.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
30.06.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
30.06.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
30.06.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 17
30.06.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
14.06.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
14.06.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
09.06.2000 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 4
06.06.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
30.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.05.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.05.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 15
23.05.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.05.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
23.05.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.05.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.05.2000 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
04.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.04.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
06.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.03.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
04.03.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
02.03.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
02.03.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
29.02.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
29.02.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
29.02.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
26.02.2000 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
18.02.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
14.02.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
14.02.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
14.02.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
22.06.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
12.08.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.08.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.08.1998 Withdrawal of an appeal Appeal 1
07.05.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.03.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.03.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.03.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
23.03.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 29
23.03.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
23.03.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.03.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
23.03.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
23.03.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
17.12.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
17.12.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
17.12.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
09.12.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
23.10.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
23.10.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
23.10.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
17.10.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
24.07.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.07.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.07.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
11.07.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.07.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
10.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
10.07.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
02.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
02.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
02.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
02.07.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
02.07.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
02.07.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 11
01.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
01.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
01.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
01.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 4
01.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
01.07.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
01.07.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
01.07.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
01.07.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 35
01.07.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
01.07.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
01.07.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
01.07.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
01.07.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
01.07.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
01.07.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 30
11.06.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
11.06.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
27.05.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
27.05.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
27.05.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
27.05.1997 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
26.05.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 3
23.05.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
11.05.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
21.04.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 3
17.04.1997 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Opposition 1
14.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
09.04.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
01.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
18.03.1997 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 2
14.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.03.1997 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
11.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.03.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
01.03.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
25.02.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
24.02.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.02.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
21.02.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 9
21.02.1997 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 9
21.02.1997 Means of redress Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.02.1997 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
06.09.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
06.09.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
03.09.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
30.08.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
30.08.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 6
30.08.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
29.08.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 7
04.07.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
28.06.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
27.06.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
27.06.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
26.06.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
25.06.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.06.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.06.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
21.06.1996 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
21.06.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
21.06.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
21.06.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
13.06.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
04.06.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
03.06.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
03.06.1996 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 2
03.06.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
03.06.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
03.06.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.05.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
26.02.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
23.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
16.02.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
16.02.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
22.01.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
15.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
15.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
15.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
15.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
15.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
15.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
15.01.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 18
29.11.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
29.11.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
22.11.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
29.09.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
21.09.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
23.05.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
12.05.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
12.05.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
12.05.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
02.05.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
27.04.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
17.03.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
17.03.1995 N/A Opposition 1
14.03.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
10.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 17
10.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
10.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
10.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
10.03.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 9
08.03.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 9
07.03.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
07.03.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
07.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 22
07.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
07.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
07.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
07.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
07.03.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 11
07.03.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
26.02.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
28.04.1994 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
22.02.1994 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
22.02.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
22.02.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
02.12.1993 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 10
12.11.1993 Claims Search / examination 1
12.11.1993 Description Search / examination 6
12.11.1993 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
27.10.1993 Claims Search / examination 1
27.10.1993 Description Search / examination 6
27.10.1993 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
15.07.1993 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
15.07.1993 Text intended for grant Search / examination 22
08.06.1993 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
27.05.1993 Annex Search / examination 4
27.05.1993 Annex Search / examination 2
27.05.1993 Claims Search / examination 2
27.05.1993 Description Search / examination 2
27.05.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
04.03.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
24.02.1993 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
22.01.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
18.01.1993 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
18.09.1992 Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit) Search / examination 2
01.07.1992 Description Search / examination 2
01.07.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
14.05.1992 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
29.04.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
20.02.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
29.01.1992 Annex Search / examination 2
29.01.1992 Annex Search / examination 1
29.01.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
28.11.1991 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
19.11.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
19.07.1991 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
08.02.1990 Written request for examination Search / examination 1
28.09.1989 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
28.09.1989 European search report Search / examination 2
29.08.1988 Communication of transfer of rights/change of name of applicant Search / examination 1
26.07.1988 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Search / examination 4
26.07.1988 Request for assignment Search / examination 3
06.07.1988 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 2
14.04.1988 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
14.04.1988 Priority document Search / examination 24
14.04.1988 Translation of priority document Search / examination 24
04.02.1988 Abstract Search / examination 1
04.02.1988 Authorisation Search / examination 1
04.02.1988 Claims Search / examination 2
04.02.1988 Description Search / examination 19
04.02.1988 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
04.02.1988 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5