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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1527
21.02.2002 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
21.02.2002 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
20.02.2002 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
12.11.2001 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
12.11.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 10
12.11.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 12
31.10.2001 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
31.10.2001 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
31.10.2001 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
25.10.2001 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
23.07.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
14.07.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.07.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
09.07.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 5
09.07.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
09.07.2001 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
09.07.2001 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 3
09.07.2001 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
09.07.2001 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
09.07.2001 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
09.07.2001 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
09.07.2001 Text intended for grant Opposition 20
28.05.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
27.05.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 10
25.05.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
25.05.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
24.05.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 4
10.05.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.05.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.05.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.05.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.05.2001 Claims Opposition 7
02.05.2001 Claims Opposition 7
02.05.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 7
02.05.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
30.04.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 10
30.04.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 15
30.04.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 26
29.04.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 15
29.04.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 7
27.04.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 7
27.04.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 31
27.04.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
27.04.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 14
27.04.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 10
27.04.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 12
27.04.2001 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 9
27.04.2001 Claims Opposition 12
27.04.2001 Claims Opposition 14
27.04.2001 Claims Opposition 1
27.04.2001 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
24.04.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
18.04.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.04.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
14.04.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.04.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
09.04.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.04.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.04.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
09.04.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
28.03.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
27.03.2001 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 2
26.03.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
01.03.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
27.02.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
26.02.2001 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 2
21.02.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.02.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.02.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
21.02.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
19.02.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.02.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
06.02.2001 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
05.02.2001 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
03.02.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
31.01.2001 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
24.01.2001 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
24.01.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
24.01.2001 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
18.01.2001 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
30.05.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.04.2000 Request for oral proceedings Opposition 1
29.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
29.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
29.02.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
29.02.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
17.02.2000 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 2
25.01.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.01.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
20.01.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.01.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
17.01.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 45
21.12.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.12.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
13.12.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
22.09.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
09.08.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
03.08.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
29.07.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
29.07.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
29.07.1999 Oral proceedings: Annex to summons Appeal 4
17.07.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.07.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
15.07.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
14.07.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
14.07.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 1
12.07.1999 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
02.07.1999 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Appeal 1
18.06.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.06.1999 General authorisation Appeal 1
11.06.1999 Request for assignment Appeal 3
08.12.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
30.11.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
23.11.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 8
18.11.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.11.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
05.11.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 10
05.11.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 12
05.11.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 8
05.11.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 6
05.11.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 14
05.11.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 43
02.11.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
02.11.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
02.11.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
30.10.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
30.10.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
28.10.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
17.08.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
17.08.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
06.08.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
26.05.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.05.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.05.1998 Request for oral proceedings Appeal 1
11.05.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
28.04.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 6
28.04.1998 Communication regarding the examination of the appeal (ex parte) Appeal 1
28.04.1998 Communication regarding the examination of the appeal (ex parte) Appeal 1
28.02.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.02.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 8
04.12.1996 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
29.11.1996 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 20
10.10.1996 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
09.10.1996 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
08.10.1996 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
04.10.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
30.09.1996 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
29.09.1996 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
27.09.1996 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
10.08.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
07.08.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.08.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.08.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
29.07.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
24.07.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 8
24.07.1996 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
24.07.1996 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
24.07.1996 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 8
24.07.1996 Means of redress Opposition 1
24.07.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.07.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
16.07.1996 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
20.06.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
17.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.06.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
13.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.06.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.06.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
10.06.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
05.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.06.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
31.05.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
13.05.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.05.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
02.05.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.05.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.04.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
24.04.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
02.04.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.03.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.03.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 5
22.03.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 6
23.01.1996 Invitation to file observations on a submission from a party in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
16.01.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.01.1996 Claims Opposition 8
03.01.1996 Description Opposition 2
03.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
03.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
03.01.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
03.01.1996 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 26
28.12.1995 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 52
10.11.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.10.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
27.10.1995 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
24.10.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
29.06.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
29.06.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
29.06.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
29.06.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.06.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.06.1995 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
29.06.1995 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
29.06.1995 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
29.06.1995 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.06.1995 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
02.06.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
02.06.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
02.06.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
02.06.1995 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
30.05.1995 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.05.1995 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 7
19.05.1995 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 6
10.05.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.04.1995 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 4
17.04.1995 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
04.04.1995 General authorisation Opposition 1
04.04.1995 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 1
25.01.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
10.01.1995 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
09.01.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
31.12.1994 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
20.12.1994 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
20.12.1994 Request for assignment Search / examination 5
20.12.1994 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
20.12.1994 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
15.12.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.12.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
02.12.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
01.12.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
01.12.1994 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
22.11.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
22.11.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 32
21.11.1994 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
21.11.1994 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
21.11.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
21.11.1994 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
15.11.1994 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
10.11.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.10.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.10.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
28.10.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
28.10.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 12
28.10.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 4
28.10.1994 Claims Opposition 1
28.10.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
28.10.1994 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 45
25.10.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 6
25.10.1994 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 61
07.10.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.09.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
27.07.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
23.07.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
19.07.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
15.04.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
15.04.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
14.03.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
25.02.1994 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 21
25.02.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
25.02.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
25.02.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 21
25.02.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
25.02.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 15
25.02.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
25.02.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 45
22.04.1993 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
28.01.1993 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
28.01.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 10
28.01.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 12
30.11.1992 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
20.11.1992 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
24.07.1992 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
23.07.1992 Text intended for grant Search / examination 32
15.07.1992 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
30.06.1992 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
02.06.1992 Claims Search / examination 11
02.06.1992 Claims Search / examination 11
02.06.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
21.04.1992 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
16.04.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
13.04.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
20.12.1991 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
21.11.1991 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 4
04.10.1991 Annex Search / examination 3
04.10.1991 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
10.09.1991 General authorisation Search / examination 1
10.09.1991 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
17.07.1991 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
11.07.1991 Invitation to file authorisation Search / examination 1
18.04.1991 General enquiry Search / examination 1
09.04.1991 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Search / examination 1
12.03.1991 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
07.03.1991 Annexes to the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 42
07.03.1991 Claims Search / examination 11
07.03.1991 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 4
07.03.1991 Description Search / examination 31
07.03.1991 Drawings Search / examination 3
07.03.1991 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
07.03.1991 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
07.03.1991 Payment of fees and costs Search / examination 1
07.03.1991 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 3
29.01.1991 Annexes to the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 41
29.01.1991 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 4
29.01.1991 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
03.05.1990 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
23.04.1990 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
22.03.1990 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 2
22.03.1990 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 48
22.03.1990 Priority document Search / examination 37
26.10.1989 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1