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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 653
18.05.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
18.05.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
18.05.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
18.05.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
18.05.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
18.05.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
16.05.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
18.04.2000 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
18.04.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 2
18.04.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 2
22.02.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
22.02.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
22.02.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
22.02.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
22.02.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
22.02.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
22.02.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
15.02.2000 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
07.02.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
07.02.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
07.02.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
07.02.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
07.02.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
07.02.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
07.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
07.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
01.12.1999 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 16
01.12.1999 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 17
29.11.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
17.11.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
17.11.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
17.11.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
17.11.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
17.11.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
17.11.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
10.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
10.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
10.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
10.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
10.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
10.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
10.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
10.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
10.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
10.11.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
02.11.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 4
02.11.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
01.11.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 10
29.10.1999 Claims Appeal 3
29.10.1999 Claims Appeal 2
29.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
29.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
29.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
29.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
29.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
29.10.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
29.10.1999 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
21.10.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
28.05.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 1
28.05.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
26.05.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
26.05.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
26.05.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
26.05.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
21.05.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
21.05.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
21.05.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
21.05.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
21.05.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
21.05.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
21.05.1999 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 2
18.05.1999 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
04.05.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
29.04.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
29.04.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
29.04.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
29.04.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
29.04.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
29.04.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
13.04.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
03.03.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
26.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
26.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.02.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.02.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.02.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
12.03.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
12.03.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
12.03.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
12.03.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
12.03.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
03.03.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
23.02.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
23.02.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
23.02.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
23.02.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
23.02.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
16.02.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
07.01.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
07.01.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
07.01.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
07.01.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
07.01.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
07.01.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
17.12.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 5
17.12.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
17.10.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
17.10.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
15.10.1997 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
10.10.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
06.10.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
22.07.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
16.07.1997 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 8
09.06.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
09.06.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
09.06.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
09.06.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
09.06.1997 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
28.05.1997 Claims Appeal 3
28.05.1997 Description Appeal 12
28.05.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 10
24.03.1997 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
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
24.03.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
18.03.1997 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
12.03.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
10.03.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
10.03.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
08.03.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
07.03.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
07.03.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
07.03.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
07.03.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
07.03.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
06.03.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
05.03.1997 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
05.03.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
05.03.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
05.03.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
05.03.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
05.03.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
05.03.1997 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
05.03.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 13
05.03.1997 Means of redress Opposition 1
05.03.1997 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
25.02.1997 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
24.01.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
08.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.12.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 5
24.12.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
23.12.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 15
23.12.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.12.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.12.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
19.12.1996 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
18.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.12.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.12.1996 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
09.12.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
09.12.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
31.10.1996 Request for oral proceedings Opposition 1
28.10.1996 Authorisation Opposition 1
24.10.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
23.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.10.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
17.10.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
17.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
16.10.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
16.10.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
16.10.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
16.10.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
16.10.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
16.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
15.10.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
14.10.1996 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
14.10.1996 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
14.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
14.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
14.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
14.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
14.10.1996 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
23.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
19.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
19.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
13.09.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.09.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.09.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.09.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
13.09.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
11.09.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
26.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 10
13.06.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
04.06.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
08.03.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
08.03.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
08.03.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
08.03.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
21.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.02.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
09.02.1996 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
07.02.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
07.02.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.02.1996 Authorisation Opposition 1
06.02.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
02.02.1996 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
02.02.1996 N/A Opposition 1
02.02.1996 N/A Opposition 1
02.02.1996 N/A Opposition 1
02.02.1996 N/A Opposition 1
02.02.1996 N/A Opposition 1
25.01.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
25.01.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
09.01.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.01.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
05.01.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
02.01.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
02.01.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
02.01.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
02.01.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
02.01.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
29.12.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 15
22.12.1995 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
22.12.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
22.12.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
22.12.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 13
22.12.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
04.09.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
26.08.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
26.08.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
11.08.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
02.08.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 10
02.08.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
16.02.1995 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
28.10.1994 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
28.10.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
28.10.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
06.09.1994 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
29.08.1994 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
25.07.1994 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
25.07.1994 Text intended for grant Search / examination 22
15.07.1994 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 3
21.04.1994 Claims Search / examination 3
21.04.1994 Description Search / examination 6
21.04.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
21.04.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
14.04.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
11.02.1994 Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit) Search / examination 1
10.02.1994 Authorisation Search / examination 1
10.02.1994 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
04.02.1994 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 2
24.01.1994 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
13.01.1994 Claims Search / examination 1
13.01.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
17.12.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 6
23.04.1993 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
25.09.1992 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
08.04.1992 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
24.01.1992 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
24.01.1992 European search report Search / examination 3
22.04.1991 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 1
15.04.1991 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 2
15.04.1991 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
05.04.1991 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 2
04.04.1991 EPO/applicant correspondence crossed Search / examination 1
06.03.1991 Invitation to pay filing fee/search fee with additional fee Search / examination 1
14.02.1991 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
14.02.1991 Priority document Search / examination 15
07.01.1991 Abstract Search / examination 1
07.01.1991 Claims Search / examination 3
07.01.1991 Description Search / examination 9
07.01.1991 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
07.01.1991 Drawings Search / examination 2
07.01.1991 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5
21.01.1989 Composition of the board (only boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1