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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 997
15.01.2001 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.12.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
07.12.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
07.12.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
07.12.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
07.12.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
09.11.2000 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
09.11.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
09.11.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
17.08.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
17.08.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
17.08.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
17.08.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
17.08.2000 Text intended for grant Opposition 16
07.08.2000 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
03.08.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
03.08.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
03.08.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
12.07.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
12.07.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
12.07.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
30.06.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 24
30.06.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 26
30.06.2000 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
07.06.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.06.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.06.2000 Claims Appeal 2
02.06.2000 Claims Appeal 2
02.06.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
02.06.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
31.05.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
31.05.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
15.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
15.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.05.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.03.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.03.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.03.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
06.03.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
03.03.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
02.03.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
29.02.2000 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Appeal 1
29.02.2000 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Appeal 1
29.02.2000 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Appeal 1
25.02.2000 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
15.02.2000 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 7
09.02.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
09.02.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
09.02.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
26.04.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.04.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.04.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.04.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 3
16.04.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 8
17.02.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.02.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
15.02.1999 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Appeal 1
10.02.1999 Claims Appeal 2
10.02.1999 Claims Appeal 2
10.02.1999 Claims Appeal 1
10.02.1999 Claims Appeal 2
10.02.1999 Claims Appeal 2
10.02.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
02.10.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
02.10.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.09.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 12
23.07.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
23.07.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
23.07.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
13.07.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
17.06.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
02.06.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
02.06.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
02.06.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
29.05.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
28.05.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
26.05.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
26.05.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
26.05.1998 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 11
26.05.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
26.05.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
26.05.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
26.05.1998 Text intended for grant Opposition 15
06.04.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.04.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
30.03.1998 Claims Opposition 2
30.03.1998 Claims Opposition 2
30.03.1998 Claims Opposition 2
30.03.1998 Claims Opposition 2
30.03.1998 Claims Opposition 2
30.03.1998 Claims Opposition 1
30.03.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
27.03.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 14
23.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.03.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.03.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
06.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.03.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
26.02.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
26.02.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
24.02.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.02.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
23.02.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
21.02.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
19.02.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
19.02.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
19.02.1998 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
19.02.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
19.02.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
19.02.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
27.01.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
27.01.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
27.01.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
27.01.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
22.01.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
21.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.08.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
17.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
11.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.07.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
08.07.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
04.07.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
04.07.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
04.07.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 39
03.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.06.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
16.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.05.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.05.1997 Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings Opposition 2
25.04.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
25.04.1997 Communication inviting the parties to file observations Opposition 2
27.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.11.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
21.11.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 9
20.11.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 11
08.08.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.08.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.08.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
31.07.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
16.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.07.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
09.07.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
09.07.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
09.07.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 17
09.07.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 18
09.07.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 20
09.07.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
12.03.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
12.03.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
12.03.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
23.02.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
16.02.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
09.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
09.02.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
09.02.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 10
09.02.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
09.02.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
09.02.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
09.02.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
09.02.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
09.02.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 32
09.02.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
03.02.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
03.02.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
03.02.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
03.02.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
03.02.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 40
03.02.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
30.03.1995 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
25.01.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
25.01.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
25.01.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
11.11.1994 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
09.11.1994 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
07.11.1994 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
09.09.1994 Grant of extension of time limit Search / examination 1
01.09.1994 Request for extension of time limit to announcement of intention to grant Search / examination 1
02.05.1994 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
02.05.1994 Text intended for grant Search / examination 52
22.04.1994 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
09.03.1994 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
12.01.1994 Claims Search / examination 1
12.01.1994 Description Search / examination 4
12.01.1994 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
17.09.1993 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
16.04.1993 Claims Search / examination 4
16.04.1993 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
07.12.1992 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
15.09.1992 Amendments received before examination Search / examination 4
15.09.1992 Claims Search / examination 1
14.05.1992 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
14.05.1992 European search report Search / examination 4
30.03.1992 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
05.03.1992 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
05.03.1992 European search report Search / examination 5
13.01.1992 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
13.01.1992 Translation of priority document Search / examination 32
13.01.1992 Translation of priority document Search / examination 31
05.11.1991 Abstract Search / examination 1
05.11.1991 Annex Search / examination 45
05.11.1991 Claims Search / examination 6
05.11.1991 Description Search / examination 35
05.11.1991 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
05.11.1991 Drawings Search / examination 2
05.11.1991 Priority document Search / examination 32
05.11.1991 Priority document Search / examination 33
05.11.1991 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6