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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1056
24.06.2008 CDS Clean up - amended opponent data Opposition 1
18.02.2002 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
26.01.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
26.01.2001 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
19.01.2001 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
21.12.2000 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
21.12.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 5
21.12.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 5
21.12.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 6
21.12.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 7
22.09.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
22.09.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
22.09.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
22.09.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
22.09.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
13.09.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
13.09.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
05.09.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
02.09.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
31.08.2000 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 1
31.08.2000 F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing Appeal 1
29.08.2000 F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing Appeal 1
25.08.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 6
25.08.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.08.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
21.08.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
21.08.2000 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
21.08.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 10
18.08.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.08.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
11.08.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.08.2000 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
01.08.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
27.07.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
27.07.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
24.07.2000 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 2
18.07.2000 Decision to allow further processing Appeal 1
29.06.2000 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
13.06.2000 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
06.06.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
05.06.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 9
02.06.2000 F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds Appeal 1
02.06.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
29.05.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 10
12.05.2000 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
02.03.2000 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
09.02.2000 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
09.02.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
28.01.2000 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
08.12.1999 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Search / examination 1
04.12.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
30.11.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
30.11.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
30.11.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
25.11.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
25.11.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 5
25.11.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 6
25.11.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
25.11.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
25.11.1999 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
25.11.1999 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 11
25.11.1999 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
25.11.1999 Text intended for grant Opposition 51
11.11.1999 Request for change of name of the applicant Search / examination 1
21.10.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.10.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
13.10.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
13.10.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
13.10.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
13.10.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
13.10.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
13.10.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
13.10.1999 Claims Opposition 1
13.10.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 4
11.10.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 18
14.09.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.09.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.09.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 2
03.09.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
03.09.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 8
03.09.1999 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 8
03.09.1999 Claims Opposition 1
03.09.1999 Claims Opposition 1
03.09.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 7
02.09.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 31
01.09.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 4
30.08.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 4
15.03.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
02.03.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
02.03.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
26.02.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
26.02.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
26.02.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
16.02.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
12.02.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
04.02.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
03.02.1999 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
03.02.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
03.02.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
18.01.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.01.1999 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
24.12.1998 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 21
23.12.1998 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 21
04.12.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.12.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
27.11.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
26.11.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
14.10.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.10.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
25.09.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 8
24.09.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 8
04.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.08.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
27.07.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
24.07.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
17.06.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.06.1998 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
29.05.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.05.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
29.05.1998 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
22.05.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
19.05.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
23.01.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
23.01.1998 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
08.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.09.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 6
19.09.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 4
01.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.08.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
24.07.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
23.07.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
27.03.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
27.03.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
11.03.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
04.03.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
27.02.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
27.02.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
24.02.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
24.02.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
24.02.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
24.02.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
24.02.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
12.04.1996 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
28.02.1996 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
28.02.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 6
28.02.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
28.02.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 6
28.02.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 7
28.11.1995 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
20.11.1995 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
12.10.1995 Grant of extension of time limit Search / examination 1
09.10.1995 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
05.10.1995 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
06.06.1995 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
06.06.1995 Text intended for grant Search / examination 108
19.05.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 3
29.03.1995 Claims Search / examination 6
29.03.1995 Claims Search / examination 5
29.03.1995 Claims Search / examination 6
29.03.1995 Description Search / examination 30
29.03.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
28.03.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 48
13.12.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
24.11.1994 Certificate of deposit of biological material Search / examination 4
24.11.1994 Certificate of deposit of biological material Search / examination 4
24.11.1994 Certificate of deposit of biological material Search / examination 4
24.11.1994 Certificate of deposit of biological material Search / examination 4
24.11.1994 Certificate of deposit of biological material Search / examination 4
24.11.1994 Certificate of deposit of biological material Search / examination 4
24.11.1994 Certificate of deposit of biological material Search / examination 4
24.11.1994 Certificate of deposit of biological material Search / examination 4
24.11.1994 Certificate of deposit of biological material Search / examination 4
24.11.1994 Claims Search / examination 6
24.11.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
10.10.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
29.09.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
06.06.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
15.05.1993 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
25.03.1993 Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application Search / examination 1
15.03.1993 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
15.04.1992 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
07.04.1992 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
07.04.1992 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
30.03.1992 Annex Search / examination 5
30.03.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
07.03.1992 Annex Search / examination 1
07.03.1992 Authorisation Search / examination 2
07.03.1992 Claims Search / examination 7
07.03.1992 Claims Search / examination 8
07.03.1992 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 4
05.03.1992 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 22
22.10.1991 Annexes to the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 5
22.10.1991 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 5
22.10.1991 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
09.04.1991 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
15.03.1991 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
21.02.1991 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 2
21.02.1991 European search report Search / examination 10
21.02.1991 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 116
21.02.1991 Priority document Search / examination 22
21.02.1991 Priority document Search / examination 26
30.08.1990 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
07.08.1990 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 5
07.08.1990 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2