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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 785
11.01.2012 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant Search / examination 1
19.07.2011 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 1
16.06.2009 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant Search / examination 1
23.05.2003 Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged Opposition 1
23.05.2003 Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent) Opposition 1
20.05.2003 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
18.02.2003 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
12.02.2003 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
12.02.2003 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
12.02.2003 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
10.02.2003 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 3
10.02.2003 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 6
02.12.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.11.2002 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
30.09.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.09.2002 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
23.09.2002 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
14.05.2002 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
14.05.2002 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
07.05.2002 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 1
24.04.2002 Authorisation Search / examination 1
24.04.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.04.2002 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Opposition 1
24.04.2002 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Opposition 1
24.04.2002 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
17.04.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.04.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 8
03.04.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 8
29.01.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.01.2002 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 4
15.01.2002 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
11.01.2002 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.12.2001 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
18.12.2001 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
30.11.2001 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
30.11.2001 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
24.11.2001 Authorisation Opposition 1
24.11.2001 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
13.11.2001 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 9
13.11.2001 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 8
13.11.2001 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 6
13.11.2001 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 19
13.11.2001 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 4
13.11.2001 Citation in opposition procedure Opposition 17
13.11.2001 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
13.11.2001 Notice of opposition Opposition 9
13.11.2001 Notice of opposition Opposition 9
20.09.2001 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
14.12.2000 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
02.10.2000 Brief communication with time limit Search / examination 5
07.08.2000 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 6
07.08.2000 Translation of the claims Search / examination 5
07.08.2000 Translation of the claims Search / examination 6
03.08.2000 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 19
23.05.2000 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 5
23.05.2000 Text intended for grant Search / examination 132
02.05.2000 Processing of grant of a patent after appeal (internal) Search / examination 1
30.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
26.01.2000 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
23.12.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
22.12.1999 F3314 Oral proceedings: Minutes (ex parte) Appeal 16
22.12.1999 Text: Decision / Communication Appeal 18
22.11.1999 Claims Appeal 8
22.11.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Appeal 2
15.11.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
29.10.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 4
26.10.1999 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
12.10.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (ex parte) Appeal 2
10.03.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (ex parte) Appeal 1
06.03.1998 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
21.02.1998 Board of Appeal mail Appeal 2
12.02.1998 Board of Appeal mail Appeal 2
30.01.1998 Board of Appeal mail Appeal 1
30.01.1998 Claims Appeal 6
26.01.1998 Board of Appeal mail Appeal 1
24.01.1998 Claims Appeal 7
24.01.1998 Statement of grounds Appeal 3
19.01.1998 Statement of grounds Appeal 10
17.11.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
13.11.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
04.10.1997 Advice of delivery Search / examination 1
19.09.1997 Decision to refuse the application (examining division) Search / examination 5
12.09.1997 Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division) Search / examination 1
12.09.1997 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Search / examination 3
29.07.1997 Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings Search / examination 1
22.07.1997 Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings Search / examination 1
09.06.1997 Advice of delivery Search / examination 1
20.05.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings Search / examination 2
21.04.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Search / examination 1
16.04.1997 Preparation for oral proceedings Search / examination 1
29.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 2
24.10.1996 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 4
21.10.1996 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 4
15.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
30.09.1996 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
05.07.1996 Claims Search / examination 1
05.07.1996 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
02.07.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
01.07.1996 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
25.06.1996 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
19.06.1996 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
20.02.1996 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
24.11.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
21.11.1995 Claims Search / examination 1
21.11.1995 Description Search / examination 2
21.11.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
16.11.1995 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
10.11.1995 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
12.07.1995 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
20.03.1995 Claims Search / examination 6
20.03.1995 Description Search / examination 2
20.03.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
09.03.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
03.03.1995 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
27.02.1995 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
09.11.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
13.09.1993 Amendments received before examination Search / examination 1
13.09.1993 Claims Search / examination 3
02.09.1993 Amendments received before examination Search / examination 4
23.08.1993 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Search / examination 1
27.07.1993 Request for change of name of the applicant Search / examination 3
08.09.1992 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 3
31.07.1992 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
31.07.1992 European search report Search / examination 2
07.01.1992 Drawings Search / examination 34
30.11.1991 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
30.11.1991 Priority document Search / examination 63
30.11.1991 Priority document Search / examination 90
31.10.1991 Authorisation Search / examination 1
31.10.1991 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
20.09.1991 Abstract Search / examination 1
20.09.1991 Claims Search / examination 4
20.09.1991 Description Search / examination 45
20.09.1991 Drawings Search / examination 34
20.09.1991 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6