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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 660
01.12.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
20.10.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
20.10.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
20.10.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
29.09.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
29.09.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
18.09.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
18.05.2000 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
18.05.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 2
18.05.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
28.02.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
28.02.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
28.02.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
28.02.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
21.02.2000 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
08.02.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
08.02.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
18.01.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
22.12.1999 F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing Appeal 1
22.12.1999 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 1
22.12.1999 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 1
03.12.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.11.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
29.11.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
24.11.1999 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
24.11.1999 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
18.11.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 2
18.11.1999 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Appeal 2
18.11.1999 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Appeal 1
12.11.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
09.11.1999 Request for assignment Appeal 14
14.08.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
14.08.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
09.08.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
09.08.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
09.08.1999 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 3
05.08.1999 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
22.07.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
22.07.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
15.05.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.05.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.05.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 13
27.02.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
27.02.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
20.02.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
12.01.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
12.01.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
23.12.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
05.11.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
05.11.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
31.10.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
03.07.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
21.06.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Appeal 4
21.06.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Appeal 3
19.06.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Appeal 3
19.06.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
19.06.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 19
19.06.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 19
09.05.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
09.05.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
06.05.1997 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
18.04.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
05.03.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
21.02.1997 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 6
21.02.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Means of redress Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Text intended for grant Opposition 16
30.01.1997 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
14.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
14.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.12.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
30.12.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
30.12.1996 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
30.12.1996 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
30.12.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.12.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
25.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
22.11.1996 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
21.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
18.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.11.1996 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
15.11.1996 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 2
14.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 8
14.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
12.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 39
11.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
31.10.1996 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
24.04.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
20.04.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
20.04.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
19.04.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
19.04.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
18.04.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.04.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
12.04.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
12.04.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
12.04.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
29.03.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
28.03.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
27.03.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
26.03.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
25.03.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
25.03.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.03.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
14.03.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
14.03.1996 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
14.03.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.03.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.03.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.02.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
26.02.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
31.01.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
03.01.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.12.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
17.08.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 16
21.06.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
09.06.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
20.02.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
09.02.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
04.02.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
25.01.1995 N/A Opposition 1
25.01.1995 N/A Opposition 1
08.12.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
05.12.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
02.12.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
30.11.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
30.11.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
30.11.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
25.11.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 13
19.11.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
19.11.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
19.11.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
19.11.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
19.11.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
19.11.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
19.11.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
19.11.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
20.01.1994 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
26.11.1993 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
26.11.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 6
26.11.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
06.09.1993 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
31.08.1993 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Search / examination 1
31.08.1993 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
23.08.1993 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
20.08.1993 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
10.08.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
04.08.1993 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
19.04.1993 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
19.04.1993 Text intended for grant Search / examination 38
02.04.1993 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Search / examination 1
02.04.1993 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
24.03.1993 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
11.03.1993 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
22.01.1993 Claims Search / examination 5
22.01.1993 Description Search / examination 2
22.01.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
08.12.1992 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 3
07.12.1992 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Search / examination 2
27.11.1992 Claims Search / examination 5
27.11.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
25.11.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 9
24.10.1992 Advice of delivery Search / examination 2
20.10.1992 Advice of delivery Search / examination 2
14.10.1992 Summons to attend oral proceedings Search / examination 32
16.09.1992 Preparation for oral proceedings Search / examination 1
21.04.1992 Claims Search / examination 5
21.04.1992 Claims Search / examination 5
21.04.1992 Claims Search / examination 5
21.04.1992 Claims Search / examination 5
21.04.1992 Claims Search / examination 5
21.04.1992 Claims Search / examination 5
21.04.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
09.04.1992 Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit) Search / examination 1
03.04.1992 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
24.02.1992 Claims Search / examination 6
24.02.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
05.02.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
20.12.1989 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
05.12.1989 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
05.12.1989 European search report Search / examination 2
11.01.1989 Notification of forthcoming publication Search / examination 1
18.12.1988 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
12.08.1988 Abstract Search / examination 1
12.08.1988 Claims Search / examination 6
12.08.1988 Description Search / examination 15
12.08.1988 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
12.08.1988 Drawings Search / examination 7
12.08.1988 Priority document Search / examination 32
12.08.1988 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5