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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 790
19.05.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
19.05.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
19.05.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
17.05.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
13.03.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 21
17.02.2000 F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing Appeal 1
17.02.2000 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 2
17.02.2000 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 2
17.02.2000 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 2
17.02.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
07.02.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
03.02.2000 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
03.02.2000 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
28.01.2000 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
28.01.2000 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
26.01.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
24.01.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
24.01.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
20.01.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
20.01.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
20.01.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
20.01.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
10.12.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
10.12.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
07.12.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
03.12.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
01.12.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
26.11.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
26.11.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
26.11.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
26.11.1999 Oral proceedings: Annex to summons Appeal 4
22.11.1999 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
09.11.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
08.11.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
08.11.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
03.03.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
03.03.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
26.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
23.02.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.02.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
28.04.1997 Composition of the board (only boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
09.04.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
09.04.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
29.03.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 10
03.12.1996 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
03.12.1996 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
15.11.1996 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 5
15.11.1996 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 5
04.09.1996 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
04.09.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
04.09.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
04.09.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
29.08.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
29.08.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
27.08.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 20
27.08.1996 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
27.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
27.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
27.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 32
27.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
27.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
27.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
27.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
27.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
27.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 12
27.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 25
27.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 15
27.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
27.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 20
27.08.1996 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
27.08.1996 Payment of fees and costs Appeal 1
22.08.1996 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
08.08.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
23.07.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
18.07.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
18.07.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
18.07.1996 Decision concerning the inadmissibility of the opposition Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 7
18.07.1996 Means of redress Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
10.07.1996 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
14.03.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
14.03.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
12.03.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
12.03.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
12.03.1996 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
12.03.1996 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
08.03.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.02.1996 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 17
15.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
15.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
15.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
09.02.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
30.01.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
15.01.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
03.01.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
03.01.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
28.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.12.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
16.12.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
13.12.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
13.12.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
12.12.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
12.12.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
11.12.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
09.12.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
06.12.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
06.12.1995 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
06.12.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
06.12.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
06.12.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
06.12.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
16.11.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
14.11.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.11.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.11.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.11.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.11.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.11.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.11.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.11.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
03.11.1995 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
03.11.1995 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.03.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.03.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.03.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.03.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
01.03.1995 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 1
01.03.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 15
20.01.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.01.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.01.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.01.1995 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
29.12.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
20.12.1994 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
21.10.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
21.10.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
21.10.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
17.09.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
08.09.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
06.09.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.09.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 34
01.09.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
01.09.1994 N/A Opposition 1
01.09.1994 N/A Opposition 1
01.09.1994 N/A Opposition 1
23.08.1994 Authorisation Opposition 1
23.08.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
05.08.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.07.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
23.07.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
23.07.1994 Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition Opposition 1
21.07.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
18.07.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
18.07.1994 Request for documents Opposition 1
11.07.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 13
11.07.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 22
11.07.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 27
11.07.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
07.07.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 13
07.07.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
15.06.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
30.05.1994 Authorisation Opposition 1
30.05.1994 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 1
30.05.1994 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Opposition 1
30.05.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
30.05.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
13.05.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
13.05.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
13.05.1994 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
02.09.1993 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
21.06.1993 Annex Search / examination 1
21.06.1993 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
21.06.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
21.06.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
14.04.1993 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
30.03.1993 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
14.12.1992 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
14.12.1992 Text intended for grant Search / examination 10
26.11.1992 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
24.09.1992 Claims Search / examination 2
24.09.1992 Description Search / examination 3
24.09.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
22.07.1992 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
07.07.1992 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
03.07.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
27.03.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
26.11.1990 Annex Search / examination 1
26.11.1990 Written request for examination Search / examination 1
16.10.1990 Refund order search fee Search / examination 1
09.10.1990 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
09.10.1990 European search report Search / examination 2
11.06.1990 Abstract Search / examination 1
11.06.1990 Claims Search / examination 2
11.06.1990 Description Search / examination 7
11.06.1990 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
11.06.1990 Drawings Search / examination 2
11.06.1990 Letter concerning search matters Search / examination 2
11.06.1990 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
11.06.1990 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 10
11.06.1990 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 6
11.06.1990 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 10
11.06.1990 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 6
11.06.1990 Payment of fees and costs Search / examination 2
11.06.1990 Priority document Search / examination 12
11.06.1990 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5
11.06.1990 Translation of priority document Search / examination 10