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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 400
13.08.2008 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
13.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
13.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
13.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
13.07.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
17.05.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
17.05.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
10.05.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 14
10.05.2000 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
13.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.04.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.04.2000 Withdrawal of an appeal Appeal 1
10.04.2000 Withdrawal of an appeal Appeal 1
16.09.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
16.09.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
11.09.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
11.09.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
09.09.1999 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
09.09.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
09.09.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
09.09.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
18.08.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
17.08.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
11.08.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
11.08.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
11.08.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
01.08.1999 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 6
03.03.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.03.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.02.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
23.02.1999 Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 10
27.10.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 9
27.10.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 8
21.07.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
21.07.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
21.07.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
15.07.1998 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
29.06.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
29.06.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
22.06.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
12.03.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
12.03.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
28.02.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 10
27.02.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 18
10.02.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
10.02.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
28.01.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
28.01.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
28.01.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 3
23.01.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 7
12.01.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
12.01.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
12.01.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
12.01.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
12.01.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
12.01.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
27.12.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
18.12.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
17.12.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
04.11.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
03.11.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
31.10.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
31.10.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
31.10.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
30.10.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
27.10.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
27.10.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 8
27.10.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.10.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.10.1997 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.10.1997 Means of redress Opposition 1
27.10.1997 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
24.01.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.01.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
23.01.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
23.01.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
23.01.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
22.01.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
20.01.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
20.01.1997 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 1
20.01.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
20.01.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
20.01.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
21.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
18.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
18.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
14.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
12.11.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
12.11.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
12.11.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.11.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
16.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.10.1996 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Opposition 1
14.10.1996 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
11.10.1996 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
11.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
09.10.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 4
01.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.10.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.09.1996 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
05.09.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
30.08.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
29.08.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
29.08.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
29.08.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
07.08.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.08.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.08.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
25.07.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
01.03.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.03.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.02.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 6
01.02.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
17.01.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
25.09.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
25.09.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
16.09.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
15.09.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
07.09.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
07.09.1995 N/A Opposition 1
07.09.1995 N/A Opposition 1
03.08.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
27.07.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
26.07.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
19.07.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 9
22.09.1994 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
29.06.1994 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
29.06.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
29.06.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
08.04.1994 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
25.03.1994 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
25.11.1993 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
25.11.1993 Text intended for grant Search / examination 22
12.11.1993 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
09.06.1993 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
11.03.1993 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
11.03.1993 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
11.03.1993 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
11.03.1993 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
11.03.1993 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 4
08.09.1992 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 5
08.09.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
11.06.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
16.04.1992 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
16.04.1992 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
16.04.1992 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 24
16.04.1992 Priority document Search / examination 18
16.04.1992 Priority document Search / examination 16
05.03.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
22.10.1991 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1