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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1068
03.11.2010 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant Search / examination 1
29.08.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
29.08.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
29.08.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
09.06.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
09.06.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
09.06.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
30.05.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 22
30.05.2000 Claims Appeal 1
30.05.2000 Claims Appeal 1
30.05.2000 Claims Appeal 1
30.05.2000 Claims Appeal 1
30.05.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 24
30.05.2000 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
30.05.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
30.05.2000 Non-scannable object Appeal 1
17.05.2000 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Appeal 1
10.05.2000 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
10.05.2000 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
10.05.2000 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
06.05.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
06.05.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
06.05.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
06.05.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
06.05.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 14
06.05.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
06.05.2000 Non-scannable object Appeal 16
06.05.2000 Non-scannable object Appeal 9
05.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.05.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 15
28.04.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
28.04.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 21
28.04.2000 Non-scannable object Appeal 1
29.02.2000 Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them Appeal 2
14.02.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 7
14.02.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 7
14.02.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
14.02.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
14.02.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
28.01.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.01.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.01.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
14.01.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
13.01.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
13.01.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
11.01.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
11.01.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
11.01.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
05.01.2000 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
20.12.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
08.12.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
08.12.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
08.12.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
23.11.1999 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 6
10.06.1999 Authorisation Appeal 1
10.06.1999 Submission concerning representation Appeal 1
15.03.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
15.03.1999 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Appeal 1
26.02.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.02.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.02.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
23.06.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.06.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.06.1998 Authorisation Appeal 1
18.06.1998 Submission concerning representation Appeal 1
24.04.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.04.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.04.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.04.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
26.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
26.03.1998 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Appeal 1
02.03.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.03.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.03.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.02.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
21.01.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.01.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.01.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.01.1998 Claims Appeal 1
13.01.1998 Claims Appeal 1
13.01.1998 Claims Appeal 1
13.01.1998 Claims Appeal 1
13.01.1998 Claims Appeal 1
13.01.1998 Claims Appeal 1
13.01.1998 Claims Appeal 1
13.01.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 18
30.12.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.12.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.12.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.12.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 11
14.11.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
14.11.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
14.11.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
14.11.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
13.11.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
06.11.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
03.11.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.11.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.11.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.10.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
27.10.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.10.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
27.10.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
11.09.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.09.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.09.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
01.09.1997 Description Appeal 2
01.09.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
03.07.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
03.07.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
03.07.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
03.07.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
27.06.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 5
26.06.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
26.06.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
26.06.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 13
25.06.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 14
17.06.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 6
17.06.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 12
17.06.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 4
17.06.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 43
24.04.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.04.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.04.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.04.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.04.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.04.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.04.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
18.04.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
18.04.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
17.04.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
17.04.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
17.04.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
17.04.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
16.04.1997 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
11.04.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
10.04.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
19.03.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
22.02.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
22.02.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
21.02.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
20.02.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
20.02.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
18.02.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
18.02.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
18.02.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
18.02.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
18.02.1997 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
18.02.1997 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
18.02.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 22
18.02.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
18.02.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
18.02.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
18.02.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
18.02.1997 Means of redress Opposition 1
18.02.1997 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
18.02.1997 Text intended for grant Opposition 16
10.02.1997 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
14.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
01.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
27.09.1996 Claims Opposition 1
27.09.1996 Claims Opposition 1
27.09.1996 Description Opposition 1
27.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
27.09.1996 Non-scannable object Opposition 18
27.09.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 7
27.09.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 6
25.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 27
25.09.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
19.06.1996 Authorisation Opposition 2
19.06.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
18.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.06.1996 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
12.06.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
12.06.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.06.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
04.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.06.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
01.06.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
31.05.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
31.05.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
31.05.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
30.05.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
30.05.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
28.05.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
28.05.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
24.05.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
24.05.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
24.05.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
24.05.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
03.05.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.04.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 10
23.04.1996 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
23.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.04.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
19.04.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.02.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
13.10.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
02.10.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 12
28.09.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 12
16.08.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
14.08.1995 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
07.08.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.08.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
02.08.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
01.08.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
31.07.1995 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 1
19.07.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
05.05.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
06.04.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
06.04.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
06.04.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
29.03.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
24.03.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
23.03.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
20.03.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
20.03.1995 N/A Opposition 1
20.03.1995 N/A Opposition 1
20.03.1995 N/A Opposition 1
16.03.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
08.03.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
08.03.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
08.03.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
03.03.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 5
02.03.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.02.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
06.02.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
06.02.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
06.02.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.02.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
06.02.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
06.02.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
06.02.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
06.02.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
06.02.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
06.02.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
06.02.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
06.02.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
06.02.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
06.02.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 22
06.02.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
03.02.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 32
01.02.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
27.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
27.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
27.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
27.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
27.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
27.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
27.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
27.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
27.01.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
27.01.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
16.01.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
04.01.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
04.01.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
04.01.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
04.01.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
11.10.1994 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
11.10.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
11.10.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
24.03.1994 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
16.03.1994 Consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
15.03.1994 Grant of extension of time limit Search / examination 1
11.03.1994 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
06.01.1994 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 8
07.12.1993 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
07.12.1993 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
13.10.1993 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
07.10.1993 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
06.10.1993 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
04.10.1993 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
30.09.1993 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
30.09.1993 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 2
04.06.1993 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
04.06.1993 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
04.06.1993 Text intended for grant Search / examination 44
22.02.1993 Claims Search / examination 4
22.02.1993 Description Search / examination 6
22.02.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
16.12.1992 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
12.12.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
08.12.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
05.12.1992 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
24.08.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
17.10.1990 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
09.10.1990 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
08.10.1990 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
08.10.1990 European search report Search / examination 3
28.06.1990 Final instructions (loss of partial rights) Search / examination 1
23.03.1990 Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of designation fee) Search / examination 1
22.02.1990 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
20.02.1990 Drawings Search / examination 3
20.02.1990 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
20.02.1990 Priority document Search / examination 36
24.01.1990 Invitation to pay filing fee/search fee with additional fee Search / examination 1
22.01.1990 Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states Search / examination 1
04.12.1989 Abstract Search / examination 2
04.12.1989 Claims Search / examination 7
04.12.1989 Description Search / examination 21
04.12.1989 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
04.12.1989 Drawings Search / examination 3
04.12.1989 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6