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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 971
11.07.2001 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
31.05.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
31.05.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
16.02.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
14.02.2001 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
14.02.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 5
14.02.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 5
14.02.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 5
14.02.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
28.12.2000 Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit Opposition 2
28.12.2000 Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit Opposition 2
28.12.2000 Notice on debiting of fees Opposition 1
17.08.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
17.08.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
17.08.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 1
17.08.2000 Text intended for grant Opposition 32
09.08.2000 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
28.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
25.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
25.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
28.06.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
28.06.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.06.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 22
07.06.2000 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
07.06.2000 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 3
07.06.2000 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 3
07.06.2000 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 7
11.05.2000 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition of an opponent not being appellant Appeal 1
11.05.2000 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition of an opponent not being appellant Appeal 1
11.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.05.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
08.05.2000 Claims Appeal 3
08.05.2000 Claims Appeal 3
08.05.2000 Description Appeal 7
08.05.2000 Description Appeal 4
08.05.2000 Description Appeal 3
08.05.2000 Description Appeal 5
08.05.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
05.05.2000 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
05.05.2000 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
05.05.2000 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
05.05.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 27
05.05.2000 Withdrawal of an opposition Appeal 1
28.04.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
13.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.04.2000 Claims Appeal 5
07.04.2000 Claims Appeal 4
07.04.2000 Claims Appeal 4
07.04.2000 Claims Appeal 5
07.04.2000 Claims Appeal 5
07.04.2000 Claims Appeal 4
07.04.2000 Claims Appeal 5
07.04.2000 Claims Appeal 4
07.04.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
05.04.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 34
19.11.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
13.11.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
11.11.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
11.11.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
11.11.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
28.10.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
20.10.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
20.10.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
20.10.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
13.01.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.01.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.01.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 10
22.12.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 10
04.11.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.11.1997 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.10.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
25.10.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
25.10.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
25.10.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
25.10.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
23.10.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
23.10.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
23.10.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
20.10.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
14.10.1997 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
10.06.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
10.06.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
26.05.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
26.05.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
26.05.1997 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
26.05.1997 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
26.05.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 5
22.05.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 18
26.03.1997 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
25.03.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
24.03.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
24.03.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
21.03.1997 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
20.03.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
18.03.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
11.02.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
31.01.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
31.01.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
30.01.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
29.01.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
26.01.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
24.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 8
24.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
24.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
24.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
24.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
24.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
24.01.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 4
24.01.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
24.01.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
24.01.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
24.01.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
24.01.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
24.01.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 14
24.01.1997 Means of redress Opposition 1
14.01.1997 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
29.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.11.1996 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
21.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
19.11.1996 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 1
14.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
12.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
12.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
12.11.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
08.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
31.10.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
20.09.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.09.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.09.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
31.07.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
31.07.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
27.07.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
26.07.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
25.07.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.07.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
22.07.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
22.07.1996 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
22.07.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
22.07.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
22.07.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
12.07.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
09.07.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
03.07.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
03.07.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
03.07.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
27.06.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
23.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.02.1996 Claims Opposition 4
16.02.1996 Claims Opposition 4
16.02.1996 Claims Opposition 4
16.02.1996 Claims Opposition 4
16.02.1996 Claims Opposition 6
16.02.1996 Claims Opposition 4
16.02.1996 Claims Opposition 4
16.02.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 11
07.02.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 41
07.12.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
30.11.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
31.08.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.08.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.08.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
04.08.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
04.08.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
04.08.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
28.07.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.07.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.07.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
05.07.1995 Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied Opposition 2
05.07.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
05.07.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
05.07.1995 Request for documents Opposition 1
04.07.1995 Request for documents Opposition 1
29.06.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
28.06.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 10
24.06.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
24.06.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
24.06.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
24.06.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
21.06.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 13
19.08.1994 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
04.08.1994 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
23.07.1994 Request for further processing Search / examination 1
23.06.1994 Application deemed to be withdrawn (translations of claims/payment missing) Search / examination 1
13.05.1994 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
13.05.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
13.05.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
13.05.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
13.05.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
19.02.1994 Advice of delivery Search / examination 2
14.02.1994 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
14.02.1994 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 1
09.02.1994 Decision to allow further processing Search / examination 1
31.01.1994 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
31.01.1994 Request for further processing Search / examination 1
18.01.1994 Acknowledgement of a document Search / examination 2
13.01.1994 Communication regarding the forthcoming grant Search / examination 2
13.01.1994 Means of redress Search / examination 1
05.01.1994 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
24.12.1993 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
13.08.1993 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
13.08.1993 Text intended for grant Search / examination 62
04.08.1993 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 3
13.05.1993 Claims Search / examination 4
13.05.1993 Claims Search / examination 4
13.05.1993 Claims Search / examination 4
13.05.1993 Claims Search / examination 3
13.05.1993 Description Search / examination 16
13.05.1993 Description Search / examination 17
13.05.1993 Description Search / examination 17
13.05.1993 Description Search / examination 17
13.05.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
12.05.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 44
12.03.1993 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
05.03.1993 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
02.11.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
25.09.1992 Claims Search / examination 4
25.09.1992 Claims Search / examination 3
25.09.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
31.07.1992 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
27.07.1992 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
17.03.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
23.09.1991 Invitation to pay examination fee/designation fees with additional fee Search / examination 1
12.12.1990 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
12.12.1990 European search report Search / examination 2
23.08.1990 Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states Search / examination 4
08.08.1990 Abstract Search / examination 1
08.08.1990 Claims Search / examination 4
08.08.1990 Description Search / examination 17
08.08.1990 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
08.08.1990 Drawings Search / examination 5
08.08.1990 Priority document Search / examination 32
08.08.1990 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5