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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 899
27.06.2017 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
28.01.2015 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
15.01.2014 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant Search / examination 1
12.08.2008 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant Search / examination 1
04.08.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
04.08.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
04.08.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
28.07.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
15.07.2000 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
15.07.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
15.07.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 3
12.07.2000 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 7
11.04.2000 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
05.04.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
05.04.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
05.04.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
05.04.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
29.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
29.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
29.03.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
29.03.2000 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
18.01.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
18.01.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
18.01.2000 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
25.11.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
25.11.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
25.11.1999 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
16.11.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.11.1999 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 12
16.11.1999 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 2
16.11.1999 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 2
26.10.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.10.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.10.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
19.10.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
19.10.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
19.10.1999 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
16.10.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 50
16.10.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.10.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.10.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 56
16.10.1999 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 6
15.10.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 14
06.10.1999 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
06.10.1999 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
06.10.1999 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
06.10.1999 F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition Appeal 1
06.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal Appeal 1
06.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal Appeal 1
06.10.1999 Order - 3 members - R. 109(2)(a) EPC (R) Appeal 1
08.07.1999 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 2
27.05.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
27.05.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
20.05.1999 Authorisation Appeal 1
20.05.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
19.05.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
19.05.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
04.05.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
30.04.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
28.04.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
27.04.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
23.04.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
23.04.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
23.04.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
20.04.1999 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
19.03.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
17.03.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
17.03.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
17.03.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
11.03.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
11.03.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
11.03.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
11.03.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
03.03.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
03.03.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
03.03.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 23
25.02.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 7
08.01.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
08.01.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal, with label space Appeal 1
29.12.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
29.12.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
29.12.1998 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
22.12.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Appeal 1
11.12.1998 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
20.08.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
20.08.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
24.07.1998 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
24.07.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 8
23.07.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 9
17.04.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
17.04.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
31.03.1998 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 18
31.03.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
27.03.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
26.03.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
26.03.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.03.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.03.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
20.03.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
20.03.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 2
20.03.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
20.03.1998 Communication of loss of rights: deficiency according to Art. 108 EPC Opposition 1
20.03.1998 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
20.03.1998 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
20.03.1998 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 11
20.03.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
20.03.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
20.03.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
20.03.1998 Text intended for grant Opposition 24
27.02.1998 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
22.01.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
22.01.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
12.01.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.01.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
07.01.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
07.01.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
30.12.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 8
24.12.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.12.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
20.11.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.11.1997 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 2
17.11.1997 Brief communication with time limit Opposition 2
17.11.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.11.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
14.11.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
14.11.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.10.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
22.10.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
18.10.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
17.10.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
17.10.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
16.10.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
16.10.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
16.10.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
14.10.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 2
14.10.1997 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
14.10.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
14.10.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
14.10.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
04.10.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.09.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
16.09.1997 Text intended for grant Search / examination 168
05.09.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
04.09.1997 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
04.09.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
04.09.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
04.09.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
02.09.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
28.08.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
28.08.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
27.08.1997 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
20.08.1997 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.03.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.03.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 3
04.03.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
04.03.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 6
26.02.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 11
14.01.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
14.01.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
28.12.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
24.12.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
16.08.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
16.08.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
16.08.1996 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
09.08.1996 Authorisation Opposition 1
09.08.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
23.07.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
23.07.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
18.07.1996 Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney Search / examination 1
18.07.1996 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
15.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 15
15.07.1996 Non-scannable object Opposition 2
15.07.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
15.07.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 8
11.07.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
11.07.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 7
11.07.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 11
10.07.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
17.04.1996 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
09.04.1996 Authorisation Opposition 1
09.04.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
22.03.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.03.1996 Request for documents Opposition 1
05.03.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
12.02.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
25.01.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 6
25.01.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
25.01.1996 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
19.01.1996 Request for documents Opposition 1
12.01.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.01.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
03.01.1996 Authorisation Opposition 1
03.01.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
18.12.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
08.11.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
02.11.1995 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Search / examination 1
27.10.1995 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Search / examination 6
27.10.1995 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Search / examination 3
27.10.1995 Request for change of name of the applicant Search / examination 1
25.10.1995 Request for change of name of the applicant Search / examination 8
31.08.1995 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
05.07.1995 Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee Search / examination 2
19.04.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
19.04.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
19.04.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
30.01.1995 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
23.01.1995 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
16.01.1995 Communication concerning signing of documents Search / examination 1
07.01.1995 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
23.09.1994 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
23.09.1994 Text intended for grant Search / examination 32
30.08.1994 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
24.08.1994 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 2
22.05.1993 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
04.02.1993 Maintenance of the application Search / examination 1
08.10.1992 Refund order search fee Search / examination 1
24.09.1992 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
24.09.1992 European search report Search / examination 2
15.06.1992 Priority document Search / examination 32
22.05.1992 Abstract Search / examination 1
22.05.1992 Authorisation Search / examination 2
22.05.1992 Claims Search / examination 3
22.05.1992 Description Search / examination 17
22.05.1992 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
22.05.1992 Drawings Search / examination 6
22.05.1992 Letter concerning search matters Search / examination 2
22.05.1992 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 6