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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 481
23.08.2001 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
13.07.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
13.07.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
26.06.2001 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
26.06.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
26.06.2001 Translation of the claims Opposition 2
19.03.2001 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
19.03.2001 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 1
19.03.2001 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
07.03.2001 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 2
05.12.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
27.11.2000 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
24.11.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
22.11.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 7
22.11.2000 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 4
22.11.2000 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 3
22.11.2000 Text intended for grant Opposition 16
14.09.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.08.2000 Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings Opposition 1
18.08.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.08.2000 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
11.07.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.07.2000 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
11.05.2000 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
11.05.2000 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
11.05.2000 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 4
02.05.2000 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
12.04.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
23.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
23.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
29.02.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 6
13.10.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.09.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 11
28.04.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.04.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 11
26.02.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
26.02.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
10.02.1999 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
09.10.1998 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Appeal 1
09.10.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
07.10.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 13
30.09.1998 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Appeal 1
26.08.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
26.08.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
10.08.1998 Processing of an appeal Opposition 1
07.08.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
10.07.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
30.06.1998 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
25.06.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
03.06.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
29.05.1998 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
29.05.1998 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
29.05.1998 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 4
29.05.1998 Means of redress Opposition 1
05.05.1998 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
20.04.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.04.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
18.03.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
18.03.1998 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
30.01.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.01.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.01.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
02.01.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.01.1998 Communication concerning statement of surrender/lapse of patent/failure to reply to a notice of opposition Opposition 1
18.12.1997 Withdrawal of application Opposition 1
11.09.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
11.09.1997 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
29.08.1997 Request for oral proceedings Opposition 1
28.08.1997 Request for oral proceedings Opposition 1
28.08.1997 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 2
30.04.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.04.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
23.04.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
18.02.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.02.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 92
10.02.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
13.12.1996 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
16.09.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.09.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.09.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
01.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.06.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
28.06.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
24.06.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
24.06.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
24.06.1996 Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor Opposition 10
24.04.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
18.04.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
18.04.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 2
14.03.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.01.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.01.1996 Request for oral proceedings Opposition 1
12.12.1995 Communication of observations of the patent proprietor to opponent(s) with time limit Opposition 1
04.12.1995 Claims Opposition 1
04.12.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 6
01.12.1995 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 7
19.10.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
10.10.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
12.09.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.09.1995 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
11.09.1995 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
08.09.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.09.1995 Authorisation Opposition 1
01.09.1995 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
31.08.1995 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
30.08.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
25.08.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
22.08.1995 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
21.04.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
21.04.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
16.03.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
08.03.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
08.03.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
08.03.1995 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
08.03.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
08.03.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
28.04.1994 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
05.03.1994 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
05.03.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
26.02.1994 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
26.02.1994 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
26.02.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
26.02.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
06.12.1993 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
27.11.1993 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
16.11.1993 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
16.11.1993 Text intended for grant Search / examination 18
05.11.1993 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
09.10.1991 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
25.06.1991 Invitation to pay claims fees Search / examination 1
25.06.1991 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
06.06.1991 Authorisation Search / examination 1
06.06.1991 Claims Search / examination 2
06.06.1991 Claims Search / examination 2
06.06.1991 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 2
06.06.1991 Description Search / examination 12
06.06.1991 Drawings Search / examination 2
06.06.1991 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
06.06.1991 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
06.06.1991 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
06.06.1991 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 3
14.05.1991 Annexes to the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 2
14.05.1991 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 5
14.05.1991 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
20.12.1990 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
14.09.1990 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
09.08.1990 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 2
09.08.1990 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 20
09.08.1990 Priority document Search / examination 26
28.02.1990 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1