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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 975
06.03.2015 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
05.04.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
05.04.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
05.04.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
04.04.2001 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
01.03.2001 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
01.03.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 11
01.03.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 10
30.11.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
30.11.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
30.11.2000 Text intended for grant Opposition 53
30.08.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
30.08.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
30.08.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
04.08.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
19.07.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 13
19.07.2000 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 2
20.06.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
19.06.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 30
17.05.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
22.04.2000 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
12.04.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
10.04.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
10.04.2000 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 6
05.04.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
31.03.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (ex parte) Appeal 3
10.03.2000 F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet Appeal 1
08.03.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
01.12.1999 Composition of the board (only boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
16.11.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
16.11.1999 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 9
05.10.1999 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
28.09.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
28.09.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
17.09.1999 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
09.09.1999 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
13.07.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.07.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
09.07.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
09.07.1999 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
09.07.1999 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 8
14.06.1999 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
28.05.1999 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Opposition 1
28.05.1999 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
29.04.1999 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
23.03.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
23.03.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
23.03.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
23.03.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
23.03.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
23.03.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
23.03.1999 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.02.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
09.02.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
09.02.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
09.02.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
09.02.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
09.02.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
09.02.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 6
23.12.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
22.12.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
18.12.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
18.12.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
11.11.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
11.11.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
11.11.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
30.09.1998 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
31.08.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
31.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.04.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.04.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.04.1998 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
11.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.02.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
06.02.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
05.02.1998 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
02.02.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
02.02.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.01.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.01.1998 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
22.01.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.01.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.01.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
04.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.02.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 9
07.02.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
07.02.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 9
07.02.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 13
07.02.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
07.02.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 12
07.02.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 12
07.02.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
07.02.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
07.02.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 8
11.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.12.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
03.12.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.10.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
14.10.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
14.10.1996 Claims Opposition 8
14.10.1996 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 7
11.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.10.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
10.10.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
04.10.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
03.06.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
03.06.1996 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
24.04.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.04.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
20.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.12.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 7
08.11.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
11.10.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
11.09.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.08.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
29.08.1995 Claims Opposition 8
29.08.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 10
29.08.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
29.08.1995 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 24
29.05.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.05.1995 Request for oral proceedings Opposition 1
22.12.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.12.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.12.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.12.1994 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
07.11.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.10.1994 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 20
06.10.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
19.09.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.08.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.07.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
26.07.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.07.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.07.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
07.07.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.06.1994 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
10.06.1994 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
10.06.1994 Request for documents Opposition 1
01.06.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
24.05.1994 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 20
05.05.1994 Authorisation Search / examination 1
05.05.1994 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
19.04.1994 Authorisation Search / examination 1
19.04.1994 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
15.04.1994 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Search / examination 2
15.04.1994 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
15.04.1994 Invitation to file an authorisation Search / examination 1
29.03.1994 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
23.03.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
23.11.1993 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
23.11.1993 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
23.11.1993 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
27.10.1993 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
25.10.1993 N/A Opposition 1
21.10.1993 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
21.10.1993 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
13.10.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 28
12.10.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 16
12.10.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 28
12.10.1993 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
03.12.1992 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
12.09.1992 Claims Search / examination 1
12.09.1992 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
12.09.1992 Translation of the claims Search / examination 6
12.09.1992 Translation of the claims Search / examination 8
11.06.1992 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
22.05.1992 Claims Search / examination 1
22.05.1992 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
21.02.1992 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
21.02.1992 Text intended for grant Search / examination 100
13.02.1992 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
11.01.1992 Claims Search / examination 7
11.01.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
11.12.1991 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
29.11.1991 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
31.07.1991 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
26.07.1991 Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
08.07.1991 General enquiry Search / examination 1
14.12.1989 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
14.12.1989 European search report Search / examination 3
22.03.1989 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
27.10.1988 Abstract Search / examination 1
27.10.1988 Claims Search / examination 7
27.10.1988 Description Search / examination 57
27.10.1988 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
27.10.1988 Drawings Search / examination 28
27.10.1988 Priority document Search / examination 121
27.10.1988 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 7