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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 430
12.12.2016 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant Search / examination 1
14.08.2001 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
11.09.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.07.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
27.07.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
21.07.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
13.07.2000 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
13.07.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 2
13.07.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 2
11.07.2000 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 5
07.07.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.07.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
05.04.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
05.04.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 1
05.04.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
28.03.2000 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
22.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
22.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
15.03.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 14
07.02.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.01.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 3
17.12.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.12.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
19.11.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.11.1999 F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes) Appeal 2
12.08.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 8
21.07.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
21.07.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
12.07.1999 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
02.03.1999 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
22.02.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
22.02.1999 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 7
28.01.1999 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
28.01.1999 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
18.01.1999 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
09.12.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
16.10.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
16.10.1998 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
16.10.1998 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 4
16.10.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
16.10.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
16.10.1998 Means of redress Opposition 1
16.10.1998 Text intended for grant Opposition 14
06.10.1998 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
29.09.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
25.09.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
18.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.08.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 6
07.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.07.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
30.07.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
30.07.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
20.02.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
20.02.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
19.02.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
18.02.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
16.02.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
16.02.1998 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 2
16.02.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
16.02.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
10.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.02.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
21.01.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
21.01.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
19.12.1997 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
11.12.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.12.1997 Claims Opposition 1
04.12.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 8
01.12.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 9
03.11.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.11.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
28.10.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
20.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.10.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 4
18.06.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
18.06.1997 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 3
26.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.05.1997 Claims Opposition 1
15.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
15.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
15.05.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 12
12.05.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 13
17.04.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.04.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
11.04.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
02.12.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
02.12.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Authorisation Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
14.11.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
25.10.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 13
25.10.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
20.10.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
20.10.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
20.10.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
20.10.1996 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
21.12.1995 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
13.10.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
13.10.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
13.10.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
26.07.1995 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
19.07.1995 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
12.04.1995 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
12.04.1995 Text intended for grant Search / examination 19
04.04.1995 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Search / examination 1
03.04.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
24.03.1995 Request for change of name of the applicant Search / examination 4
22.03.1995 Claims Search / examination 3
22.03.1995 Description Search / examination 10
22.03.1995 Drawings Search / examination 6
22.03.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
20.03.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 21
17.01.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
09.01.1995 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
08.11.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
20.10.1994 Claims Search / examination 4
20.10.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
17.10.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 7
23.08.1994 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
11.08.1994 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
07.04.1994 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
08.01.1992 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
08.01.1992 European search report Search / examination 2
02.11.1991 Authorisation Search / examination 1
02.11.1991 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
25.09.1991 Abstract Search / examination 1
25.09.1991 Claims Search / examination 4
25.09.1991 Description Search / examination 18
25.09.1991 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
25.09.1991 Drawings Search / examination 14
25.09.1991 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5
25.09.1991 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
25.06.1991 Priority document Search / examination 41