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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 967
15.10.2009 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
29.03.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
29.03.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
29.03.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
23.03.2001 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
03.03.2001 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
03.03.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
03.03.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
03.03.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
03.03.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 2
04.12.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
04.12.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
04.12.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
04.12.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
04.12.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
04.12.2000 Text intended for grant Opposition 8
24.11.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
24.11.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
24.11.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
02.11.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
02.11.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
02.11.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
26.10.2000 Claims Appeal 2
26.10.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 15
26.10.2000 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
18.10.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
18.10.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.10.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 1
18.10.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
18.10.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
17.10.2000 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
17.10.2000 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
16.10.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
02.10.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.10.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.09.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.09.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.09.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.09.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.09.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.09.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.09.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
23.09.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.09.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.09.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
23.09.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
22.09.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
22.09.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
21.09.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
21.09.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
21.09.2000 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
18.04.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
15.04.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
15.04.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
13.04.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
13.04.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
13.04.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
11.04.2000 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
11.04.2000 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 5
27.03.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
27.03.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
27.03.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
27.02.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
29.10.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.10.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.10.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
10.09.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.09.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.09.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 20
04.09.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
04.09.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
04.09.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
04.09.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
04.09.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
04.09.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
04.09.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
04.09.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
04.09.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
06.05.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
06.05.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
06.05.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
28.04.1999 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
08.03.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
08.03.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
08.03.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
26.02.1999 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
12.01.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
12.01.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
12.01.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
24.12.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
09.11.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
09.11.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
09.11.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
30.10.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
19.06.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
19.06.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.06.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.06.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
09.06.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
09.06.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 8
09.06.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 11
29.05.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.05.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.05.1998 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
20.05.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
14.05.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
14.05.1998 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
11.05.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
11.05.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
11.05.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
11.05.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
11.05.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
02.04.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
01.04.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
01.04.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
14.02.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.02.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
11.02.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
09.02.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
09.02.1998 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 2
09.02.1998 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 6
09.02.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
09.02.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
09.02.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
09.02.1998 Means of redress Opposition 1
09.02.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.02.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.02.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.02.1998 Text intended for grant Opposition 8
07.02.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
07.02.1998 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
30.01.1998 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
30.12.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
30.12.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
30.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
30.12.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 5
23.12.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 7
23.12.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
23.12.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
23.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
23.12.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 18
23.12.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 10
19.12.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 18
19.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
19.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
19.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
19.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
19.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
19.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
19.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
19.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
19.12.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 5
14.08.1997 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
31.07.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
29.07.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
25.07.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
25.07.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
24.07.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
23.07.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.07.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 5
21.07.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
21.07.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
21.07.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
30.06.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 5
30.06.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
30.06.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
30.06.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
20.06.1997 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
03.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
03.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
03.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
03.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
03.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
03.06.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 24
15.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.05.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
06.05.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
27.12.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
27.12.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
27.12.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
28.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
26.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
22.11.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
22.11.1996 N/A Opposition 1
22.11.1996 N/A Opposition 1
14.11.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
14.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
14.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
14.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
14.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
14.11.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 15
14.11.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
14.11.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
13.11.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
13.11.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 15
06.11.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
06.11.1996 Authorisation Opposition 1
06.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
06.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
06.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
06.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
06.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
06.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
06.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
06.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
06.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
06.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
06.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
06.11.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 16
06.11.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
06.11.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
28.02.1996 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
05.01.1996 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
12.08.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
12.08.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
12.08.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
12.08.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
12.08.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
20.07.1995 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
17.07.1995 Confirmation of receipt of a request for amendments Search / examination 1
08.07.1995 Claims Search / examination 3
08.07.1995 Claims Search / examination 4
08.07.1995 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
30.06.1995 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
18.06.1995 Claims Search / examination 3
18.06.1995 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
05.05.1995 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
05.05.1995 Text intended for grant Search / examination 22
24.04.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 3
07.03.1995 Annex Search / examination 2
07.03.1995 Annex Search / examination 13
07.03.1995 Annex Search / examination 1
07.03.1995 Annex Search / examination 10
07.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 10
07.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 13
07.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
07.03.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
28.10.1994 Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit) Search / examination 2
08.06.1994 Annex Search / examination 1
08.06.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
08.06.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
07.06.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
12.04.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
01.04.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
30.11.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
02.11.1993 Description Search / examination 2
02.11.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
02.11.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 5
02.11.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
27.08.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
08.06.1993 Claims Search / examination 1
08.06.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 10
08.06.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
08.06.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
08.06.1993 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
08.06.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
05.02.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
12.09.1990 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
12.09.1990 European search report Search / examination 2
12.06.1990 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
12.06.1990 Priority document Search / examination 16
02.06.1990 Abstract Search / examination 1
02.06.1990 Annex Search / examination 1
02.06.1990 Claims Search / examination 3
02.06.1990 Description Search / examination 11
02.06.1990 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
02.06.1990 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5