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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 548
17.04.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
10.03.2000 Data sheet for the decision Opposition 4
11.01.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Opposition 1
11.01.2000 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Opposition 1
24.12.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Opposition 2
23.12.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Opposition 3
19.11.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Opposition 1
19.10.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Opposition 1
13.10.1999 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
11.08.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Opposition 1
03.08.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Opposition 1
03.08.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 11
03.08.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 2
03.08.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 2
03.08.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 20
03.08.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 14
25.06.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Opposition 1
17.06.1999 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Opposition 1
15.06.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Opposition 1
10.06.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Opposition 34
10.06.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Opposition 2
10.06.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Opposition 1
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 1
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 26
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 8
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 2
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 1
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 8
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 11
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 18
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 2
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 2
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 10
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 1
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 2
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 2
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 9
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 3
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 1
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 1
10.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 5
10.06.1999 Statement of grounds of appeal Opposition 1
09.06.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Opposition 2
09.06.1999 Statement of grounds of appeal Opposition 37
22.04.1999 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Opposition 1
19.04.1999 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Opposition 1
16.04.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Opposition 1
08.04.1999 Notice of appeal Opposition 1
06.04.1999 Notice of appeal Opposition 1
26.02.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
18.02.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
16.02.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
11.02.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 11
11.02.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
11.02.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 8
11.02.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 7
11.02.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
11.02.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
11.02.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 34
11.02.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
11.02.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
11.02.1999 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
11.02.1999 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
11.02.1999 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 6
11.02.1999 Means of redress Opposition 1
29.01.1999 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
15.01.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.01.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.12.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.12.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.12.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
21.12.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 9
21.12.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
18.12.1998 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 9
18.12.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
19.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.08.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.08.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
07.08.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
04.08.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
30.07.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
30.07.1998 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
30.07.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
30.07.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
20.07.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.07.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
07.07.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
07.07.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
03.07.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
19.06.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.05.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
29.04.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.04.1998 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 11
20.04.1998 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 10
18.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.02.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
11.02.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
10.10.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
10.10.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
24.09.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
11.09.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
11.09.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
08.09.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
31.10.1996 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
06.09.1996 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
06.09.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
06.09.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
04.06.1996 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 5
24.05.1996 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
13.05.1996 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 2
10.05.1996 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
18.01.1996 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
05.01.1996 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
06.12.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
05.07.1995 Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee Search / examination 2
30.03.1995 Claims Search / examination 2
30.03.1995 Description Search / examination 6
30.03.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
25.11.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
25.07.1994 Claims Search / examination 2
25.07.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
06.07.1994 Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee Search / examination 1
09.06.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
24.05.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
20.01.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
26.08.1993 Claims Search / examination 2
26.08.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
29.04.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
29.05.1992 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
26.05.1992 Written request for examination Search / examination 1
28.01.1991 European search report Search / examination 3
24.08.1990 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
24.08.1990 Drawings Search / examination 1
24.08.1990 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
27.07.1990 Deficiency in designation of inventor Search / examination 1
27.07.1990 Deficiency in designation of inventor Search / examination 1
25.05.1990 Abstract Search / examination 1
25.05.1990 Claims Search / examination 2
25.05.1990 Description Search / examination 9
25.05.1990 Drawings Search / examination 1
25.05.1990 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5
28.01.1988 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1