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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 565
16.05.2013 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
22.10.2009 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
29.08.2007 Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore Search / examination 1
01.08.2007 Request for change of representative Search / examination 1
30.07.2007 Request for change of representative Search / examination 1
04.07.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
04.07.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
02.07.2001 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
20.06.2001 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
20.06.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 1
19.06.2001 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 2
29.05.2001 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
29.05.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 1
29.05.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 1
19.03.2001 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
19.03.2001 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
19.03.2001 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
07.03.2001 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
07.03.2001 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
01.12.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
01.12.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
01.12.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
23.11.2000 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 2
23.11.2000 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
10.05.2000 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
08.05.2000 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
04.05.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.04.2000 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 21
25.04.2000 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
23.03.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
23.03.2000 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
08.03.2000 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
14.02.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
14.02.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
05.11.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
05.11.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
26.10.1999 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 20
26.10.1999 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 2
26.10.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
25.10.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
01.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
24.09.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
23.06.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 2
23.06.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
29.05.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
20.05.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
18.05.1999 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
27.04.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
27.04.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
08.04.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
04.03.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
31.10.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
17.10.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 4
28.08.1997 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
25.08.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
25.08.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
13.08.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
05.07.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
02.07.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
27.06.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
27.06.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
27.06.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
27.06.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
27.06.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
27.06.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
27.06.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 8
27.06.1997 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
27.06.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
27.06.1997 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
29.04.1997 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
22.04.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 2
22.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
21.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
14.04.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.04.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
11.04.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.04.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.04.1997 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Opposition 1
10.04.1997 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
08.04.1997 Claims Opposition 1
08.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
08.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
04.04.1997 Claims Opposition 1
04.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 5
04.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
04.04.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
01.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
01.04.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
25.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.03.1997 Communication concerning signing of documents Opposition 1
19.03.1997 Claims Opposition 1
19.03.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.03.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
17.03.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
10.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.12.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
10.12.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
04.11.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
02.11.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
30.10.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
28.10.1996 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 3
28.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
28.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
08.10.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
08.10.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
02.10.1996 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
01.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
19.09.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
19.09.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 4
16.09.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
10.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.06.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
03.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.05.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 22
20.03.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
11.03.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
11.01.1996 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
04.01.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 10
06.09.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
06.09.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
11.08.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
02.08.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
02.08.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
02.08.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
02.08.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
02.08.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
02.08.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
02.08.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
02.08.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 8
02.08.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
02.08.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
02.08.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
02.08.1995 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
02.08.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 14
02.08.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
22.09.1994 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
27.06.1994 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
27.06.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
27.06.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
12.04.1994 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
02.04.1994 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
08.12.1993 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
08.12.1993 Text intended for grant Search / examination 54
09.11.1993 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
05.10.1993 Claims Search / examination 1
05.10.1993 Description Search / examination 6
05.10.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
12.08.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
16.07.1993 Annex Search / examination 3
16.07.1993 Annex Search / examination 3
16.07.1993 Annex Search / examination 3
16.07.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
15.07.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 11
14.04.1992 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
10.03.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
02.09.1991 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
02.09.1991 European search report Search / examination 2
09.10.1990 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
09.10.1990 Priority document Search / examination 26
09.10.1990 Priority document Search / examination 24
29.09.1990 Abstract Search / examination 1
29.09.1990 Authorisation Search / examination 1
29.09.1990 Claims Search / examination 4
29.09.1990 Description Search / examination 39
29.09.1990 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
29.09.1990 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6