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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 878
08.02.2013 CDS Clean up - amended opponent data Opposition 1
06.02.2013 CDS Clean up - amended opponent data Opposition 1
18.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
18.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
14.07.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
09.05.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
09.05.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
03.05.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
03.05.2000 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 2
12.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
01.04.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 20
29.03.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.03.2000 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
27.03.2000 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
20.03.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
20.03.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
18.01.2000 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
18.01.2000 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
12.11.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
02.11.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
28.10.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
28.10.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
25.10.1999 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
18.10.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
11.10.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
07.10.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
07.10.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
25.06.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.06.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
16.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 9
16.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
07.08.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.07.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
02.04.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
23.03.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 3
03.03.1998 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
23.02.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
23.02.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
29.01.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
27.01.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
26.11.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
26.11.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
22.11.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.11.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
19.11.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
19.11.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
19.11.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
19.11.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
19.11.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
19.11.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 7
10.11.1997 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
26.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.08.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
22.08.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 17
22.08.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
12.08.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
12.08.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
12.08.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
11.08.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 16
08.08.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 23
05.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.07.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
29.07.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
28.07.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
28.07.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
28.07.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
25.07.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
24.07.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.07.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
18.07.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
17.07.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
16.07.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
16.07.1997 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
16.07.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
16.07.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
16.07.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
16.07.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
03.07.1997 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.05.1997 Claims Opposition 3
14.05.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
12.05.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 5
07.05.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
10.12.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
10.12.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
10.12.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
09.12.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
06.12.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
06.12.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
06.12.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
03.12.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
25.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
06.11.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
06.11.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
06.11.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
04.11.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
07.08.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.07.1996 Drawings Opposition 3
30.07.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 4
29.07.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 7
28.03.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
28.03.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
19.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.02.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
08.02.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
26.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
26.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
26.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
26.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
26.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
26.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
26.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
26.01.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
06.04.1995 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
17.03.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
09.03.1995 General enquiry Search / examination 1
02.01.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
02.01.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
02.01.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
05.10.1994 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
23.09.1994 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
19.07.1994 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
19.07.1994 Text intended for grant Search / examination 192
24.06.1994 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
03.02.1994 Claims Search / examination 5
03.02.1994 Description Search / examination 18
03.02.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
06.12.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
26.11.1993 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
02.08.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
22.01.1993 Abstract Search / examination 1
22.01.1993 Claims Search / examination 7
22.01.1993 Description Search / examination 22
22.01.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
21.01.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 32
11.11.1992 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
03.11.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
15.07.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
29.04.1991 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
05.04.1991 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
21.03.1991 Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application Search / examination 1
18.03.1991 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
18.03.1991 European search report Search / examination 8
20.11.1989 Abstract Search / examination 1
20.11.1989 Claims Search / examination 5
20.11.1989 Description Search / examination 18
20.11.1989 Drawings Search / examination 11
20.11.1989 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 5
20.11.1989 Translation of priority document Search / examination 16
16.11.1989 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 44
09.10.1989 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
21.09.1989 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 8
21.09.1989 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 46
21.09.1989 Priority document Search / examination 18
06.04.1989 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
15.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
15.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
15.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 6
15.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
15.03.1989 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
15.03.1989 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
15.03.1989 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
15.03.1989 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
15.03.1989 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
15.03.1989 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 6
15.03.1989 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
15.03.1989 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 7
15.03.1989 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
15.03.1989 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
15.03.1989 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
15.03.1989 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
15.03.1989 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 6