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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 695
14.03.2012 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
31.01.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
31.01.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
31.01.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
31.01.2001 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
04.01.2001 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
04.01.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 2
04.01.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 2
19.10.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
19.10.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
19.10.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
19.10.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
13.10.2000 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
12.07.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
12.07.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
10.07.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
06.07.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
06.07.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
03.07.2000 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
28.06.2000 Text intended for grant Opposition 15
05.05.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.04.2000 Claims Opposition 2
20.04.2000 Description Opposition 8
20.04.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
28.03.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
28.03.2000 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
20.03.2000 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
01.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
01.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
01.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
02.02.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
02.02.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
02.02.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
13.01.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 6
13.01.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
13.01.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
13.01.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 6
13.01.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 26
13.01.2000 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 3
29.12.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.12.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.12.1999 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
21.12.1999 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
21.12.1999 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
21.12.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.12.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
18.12.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
17.12.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.12.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.12.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.12.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.12.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.12.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.12.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 4
16.12.1999 Claims Appeal 2
16.12.1999 Claims Appeal 2
16.12.1999 Description Appeal 4
16.12.1999 Description Appeal 4
16.12.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 15
13.12.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
09.12.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
09.12.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
09.12.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
03.11.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.11.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
22.10.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
04.10.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
01.10.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 2
28.09.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
25.09.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
22.09.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
22.09.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
22.09.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
16.09.1999 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
03.09.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
31.08.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
31.08.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
31.08.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
29.04.1999 Communication of amended entries Appeal 1
29.04.1999 Communication of amended entries Appeal 1
28.04.1999 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
28.04.1999 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
28.04.1999 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
20.04.1999 F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet Appeal 1
20.04.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.04.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.04.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.04.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.04.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.04.1999 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 2
16.04.1999 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 2
14.04.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
13.04.1999 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Appeal 1
13.04.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
13.04.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
13.04.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
08.04.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
08.04.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
08.04.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
18.01.1999 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
18.01.1999 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
18.01.1999 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
02.10.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
02.10.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
02.10.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
13.12.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.12.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.12.1996 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 10
10.12.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
10.12.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
10.12.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
10.12.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
10.12.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
10.12.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 5
10.12.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
12.11.1996 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
12.11.1996 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
12.11.1996 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
04.11.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.11.1996 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
04.11.1996 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 2
25.10.1996 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
25.06.1996 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
25.06.1996 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
18.06.1996 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 2
18.06.1996 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.06.1996 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.06.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
18.06.1996 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 14
15.04.1996 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
15.04.1996 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 2
12.04.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
12.04.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
21.03.1996 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
14.03.1996 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
24.02.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
16.02.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
15.02.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
10.02.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
10.02.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
08.02.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
08.02.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
08.02.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
08.02.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
08.02.1996 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
08.02.1996 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
08.02.1996 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
08.02.1996 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 9
08.02.1996 Means of redress Opposition 1
08.02.1996 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
08.02.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
08.02.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
08.02.1996 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
02.02.1996 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
15.01.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
15.01.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
12.01.1996 Letter dealing with oral proceedings Opposition 2
27.12.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
27.12.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
27.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.12.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.12.1995 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
22.12.1995 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 5
14.12.1995 Authorisation Opposition 1
14.12.1995 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
22.11.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
22.11.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.11.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
15.11.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
14.11.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
28.09.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.09.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.09.1995 Request for change of address of the applicant Search / examination 1
13.06.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
08.06.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
07.06.1995 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
07.06.1995 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
31.05.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
31.05.1995 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
31.05.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
31.05.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
31.05.1995 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
18.05.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
13.05.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
11.05.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
11.05.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.05.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.05.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.05.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.05.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
10.05.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.05.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
10.05.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
10.05.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
08.05.1995 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
04.05.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
11.04.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.04.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
30.03.1995 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
30.03.1995 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
30.03.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
30.03.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
30.03.1995 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
29.03.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.03.1995 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
20.03.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
20.03.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
20.03.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
20.03.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
20.03.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
20.03.1995 Claims Opposition 2
20.03.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 11
15.03.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 19
19.01.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
07.01.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
15.09.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
15.09.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
15.09.1994 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
07.09.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
01.09.1994 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
26.08.1994 N/A Opposition 1
26.08.1994 N/A Opposition 1
18.08.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
18.08.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 14
10.08.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
10.08.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
10.08.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
09.08.1994 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
29.07.1994 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
29.07.1994 Notice of opposition Opposition 3
30.09.1993 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
09.07.1993 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
09.07.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
09.07.1993 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
14.05.1993 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
07.05.1993 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Search / examination 1
24.04.1993 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
18.01.1993 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
18.01.1993 Text intended for grant Search / examination 21
02.12.1992 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
27.10.1992 Claims Search / examination 2
27.10.1992 Description Search / examination 2
27.10.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
25.08.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
01.06.1992 Claims Search / examination 2
01.06.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 20
01.06.1992 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
14.02.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
17.12.1991 Request for change of address of the applicant Search / examination 1
29.11.1991 Amendments received before examination Search / examination 4
29.11.1991 Claims Search / examination 2
02.09.1991 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
02.09.1991 European search report Search / examination 2
14.07.1990 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
14.07.1990 Priority document Search / examination 3
14.07.1990 Priority document Search / examination 19
14.07.1990 Translation of priority document Search / examination 20
21.05.1990 Abstract Search / examination 1
21.05.1990 Claims Search / examination 2
21.05.1990 Description Search / examination 18
21.05.1990 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
21.05.1990 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5
21.05.1990 Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language Search / examination 19