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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 1094
12.08.2010 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
13.08.2008 CDS Clean up - amended opponent data Opposition 1
11.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
11.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
11.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
11.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
08.06.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
08.06.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
08.06.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
08.06.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
30.05.2000 Claims Appeal 10
30.05.2000 Claims Appeal 9
30.05.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 16
30.05.2000 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 3
29.05.2000 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
29.05.2000 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
29.05.2000 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
26.05.2000 Claims Appeal 9
26.05.2000 Claims Appeal 1
26.05.2000 Description Appeal 15
26.05.2000 Drawings Appeal 10
26.05.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
26.05.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 8
25.05.2000 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 2
25.05.2000 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 2
25.05.2000 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
25.05.2000 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
25.05.2000 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 2
25.05.2000 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
25.05.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 43
10.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
09.05.2000 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
09.05.2000 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
09.05.2000 F3090 FAX Boards of Appeal (general) Appeal 1
04.05.2000 Claims Appeal 1
02.05.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
26.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
26.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
17.04.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 9
05.04.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
29.03.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
28.03.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
27.03.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.03.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.03.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
27.03.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.03.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
23.03.2000 F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet Appeal 1
21.03.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
21.03.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
21.03.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
21.03.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
21.03.2000 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 9
16.03.2000 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
28.02.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
28.02.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
28.02.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
28.02.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
19.02.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.02.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.02.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.02.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 24
14.12.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
14.12.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
14.12.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
14.12.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
11.12.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
11.12.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
11.12.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
11.12.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
03.12.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
02.12.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
19.08.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.08.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.08.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.08.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
03.08.1998 Composition of the board (only boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
03.08.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
03.08.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
03.08.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
23.07.1998 Claims Appeal 8
23.07.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 19
18.06.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
16.06.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
16.06.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
16.06.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
02.06.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
20.04.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
20.04.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
17.04.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
06.04.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
04.04.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
04.04.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
04.04.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
02.04.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
01.04.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 9
01.04.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
01.04.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 1
01.04.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 8
01.04.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 5
01.04.1998 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
01.04.1998 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
01.04.1998 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
01.04.1998 Decision revoking the European patent Opposition 1
01.04.1998 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 11
01.04.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
01.04.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
01.04.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
01.04.1998 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 1
26.03.1998 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
08.12.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
03.12.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
02.12.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 15
18.11.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.11.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.11.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.11.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.11.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.11.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.11.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 6
23.10.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
23.10.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
09.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.10.1997 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
01.10.1997 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
01.10.1997 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
08.09.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
01.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.08.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
23.08.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.08.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
13.08.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
11.08.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
09.08.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
09.08.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
08.08.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
06.08.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
06.08.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
06.08.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
06.08.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
06.08.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Erhardtstrasse 27) Opposition 1
29.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
29.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.07.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
18.07.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.07.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
09.07.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
09.07.1997 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 5
09.07.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.07.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.07.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
09.07.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 1
07.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.07.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.06.1997 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
19.06.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 20
25.04.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
06.03.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
20.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.11.1996 Claims Opposition 1
07.11.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 12
15.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
15.07.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
15.07.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
15.07.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
15.07.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
05.07.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
22.05.1996 Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied Opposition 2
22.05.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
15.05.1996 Request for documents Opposition 1
08.05.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
08.05.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 19
03.05.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
25.04.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
25.04.1996 Request for documents Opposition 1
12.04.1996 Authorisation Opposition 1
12.04.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
12.04.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
12.04.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
12.04.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
12.04.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 34
06.04.1996 Authorisation Opposition 1
06.04.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
04.04.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
04.04.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
22.03.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 18
22.03.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
22.03.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 23
22.03.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
22.03.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 17
22.03.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
22.03.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 8
22.03.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 14
22.03.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 13
22.03.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
22.03.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 7
22.03.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 12
22.03.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
01.11.1995 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
01.11.1995 Priority document Search / examination 68
01.11.1995 Priority document Search / examination 18
01.06.1995 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
21.02.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
21.02.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 8
21.02.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 6
23.12.1994 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
16.12.1994 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
29.11.1994 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
29.11.1994 Text intended for grant Search / examination 36
08.11.1994 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
04.11.1992 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
11.08.1992 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 1
11.08.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
26.06.1992 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 10
07.06.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
03.06.1992 Annexes to the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 7
03.06.1992 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 8
14.10.1991 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
27.09.1991 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
05.09.1991 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 8
05.09.1991 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 48
19.03.1991 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
19.03.1991 Priority document Search / examination 10
19.03.1991 Priority document Search / examination 34
27.02.1991 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 56
27.02.1991 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 6