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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 522
09.06.2009 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
07.12.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
07.12.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
07.12.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
07.12.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
07.12.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
08.11.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
08.11.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
08.11.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
08.11.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
31.10.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 20
31.10.2000 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
10.10.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.10.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.10.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
09.10.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.10.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.10.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.10.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.10.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
28.09.2000 F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes) Appeal 5
26.09.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
22.09.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
21.09.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.09.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
21.09.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.09.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 4
30.08.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
11.07.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.06.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
20.05.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
18.05.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
16.05.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
16.05.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
16.05.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
16.05.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
16.05.2000 F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal) Appeal 4
12.05.2000 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
11.05.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
02.05.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
02.05.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
02.05.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
02.05.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
20.03.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.03.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
20.03.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
11.03.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
19.11.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.11.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
19.11.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.11.1999 Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights Appeal 8
13.11.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
07.10.1999 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
06.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal Appeal 1
06.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal Appeal 1
06.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal Appeal 1
06.10.1999 Letter Boards of Appeal Appeal 1
17.02.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
17.02.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
17.02.1998 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
31.01.1998 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
18.12.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
18.12.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
18.12.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
10.12.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
08.12.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 4
03.12.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
03.12.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
03.12.1997 Communication (no form) Appeal 1
26.11.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
24.11.1997 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
11.08.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
11.08.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
11.08.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
11.08.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
08.08.1997 Composition of the board (only boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
24.07.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 3
23.07.1997 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
23.07.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
23.07.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
23.07.1997 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
22.07.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 3
08.07.1997 Communication of amended entries Opposition 1
08.07.1997 Communication of amended entries Opposition 1
08.07.1997 Communication of amended entries Opposition 1
18.06.1997 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
18.06.1997 Notice of appeal Appeal 8
06.06.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
05.06.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
03.06.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
31.05.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
30.05.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
29.05.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
27.05.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
27.05.1997 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
27.05.1997 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
27.05.1997 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
27.05.1997 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
27.05.1997 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 8
27.05.1997 Means of redress Opposition 1
27.05.1997 Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division) Opposition 2
27.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
27.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
27.05.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
03.04.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.04.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.04.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
24.03.1997 Authorisation Opposition 2
24.03.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 3
21.03.1997 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 5
20.02.1997 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
20.02.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.02.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
10.02.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
28.01.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
24.01.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.01.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
23.01.1997 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
22.01.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
22.01.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
21.01.1997 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
18.01.1997 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
16.01.1997 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
16.01.1997 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 5
16.01.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
16.01.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
16.01.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
16.01.1997 Summons to attend oral proceedings Opposition 1
24.12.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
23.12.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
20.12.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
13.12.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
12.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
12.12.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
06.12.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
02.12.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
26.11.1996 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.11.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
20.11.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
20.11.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
20.11.1996 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
18.11.1996 Submission concerning representation Opposition 1
15.11.1996 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
18.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.06.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.05.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.05.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.05.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.04.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
15.04.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 4
15.04.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
15.04.1996 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
15.04.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
11.04.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 7
26.03.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.03.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
26.03.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
18.03.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 6
18.03.1996 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 4
18.03.1996 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 5
27.02.1996 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
19.01.1996 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
16.01.1996 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
03.11.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
03.11.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
03.11.1995 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
23.10.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
20.10.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
18.10.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.10.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
11.10.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
23.09.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
15.09.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
12.09.1995 N/A Opposition 1
12.09.1995 N/A Opposition 1
01.09.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
31.08.1995 Authorisation Opposition 1
31.08.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
17.08.1995 Authorisation Opposition 1
17.08.1995 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
10.08.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.08.1995 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.08.1995 Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition Opposition 1
01.08.1995 Request for documents Opposition 1
27.07.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
26.07.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
24.07.1995 Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied Opposition 2
24.07.1995 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
22.07.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 7
22.07.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
19.07.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
19.07.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
18.07.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
18.07.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
08.07.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
08.07.1995 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
20.09.1994 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
19.09.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 2
15.09.1994 Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states Search / examination 1
15.09.1994 Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states Search / examination 2
08.09.1994 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
13.05.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
13.05.1994 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
13.05.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 2
13.05.1994 Translation of the claims Search / examination 1
04.05.1994 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
27.04.1994 Reply to communication to third party Search / examination 1
16.04.1994 Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations Search / examination 1
16.04.1994 Transmittal of third party observations to applicant Search / examination 1
14.04.1994 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Search / examination 1
05.04.1994 Observations by third parties Search / examination 6
17.03.1994 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
10.03.1994 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
31.01.1994 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
31.01.1994 Text intended for grant Search / examination 12
21.01.1994 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
11.08.1993 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
07.05.1993 Authorisation Search / examination 1
07.05.1993 Claims Search / examination 1
07.05.1993 Description Search / examination 9
07.05.1993 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 4
07.05.1993 Translation of priority document Search / examination 12
03.03.1993 Annexes to the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 10
03.03.1993 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 5
03.03.1993 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
02.09.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
15.07.1992 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
25.06.1992 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
25.06.1992 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 12
25.06.1992 Priority document Search / examination 14
20.01.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1