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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 704
27.09.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
27.09.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
25.09.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 4
15.09.2000 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
15.09.2000 Document concerning appeal fee Appeal 1
07.09.2000 Composition of the board (only boards 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
07.06.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 1
30.05.2000 F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds Appeal 1
17.01.2000 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
17.01.2000 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
28.12.1999 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
28.12.1999 Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language Appeal 1
20.11.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
15.11.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
11.11.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
04.11.1999 Annex to a communication Opposition 3
04.11.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
04.11.1999 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 3
04.11.1999 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
04.11.1999 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 8
04.11.1999 Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings Opposition 2
20.09.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.09.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
20.09.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
20.09.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
20.09.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
20.09.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
20.09.1999 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
17.09.1999 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
16.09.1999 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
16.09.1999 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
16.09.1999 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
14.09.1999 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
14.09.1999 Withdrawal of an opposition Opposition 1
19.08.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.08.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.08.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
05.08.1999 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
05.08.1999 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
14.06.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.06.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.06.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.06.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.06.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
08.06.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
04.06.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.06.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.06.1999 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
31.05.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
22.05.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
22.05.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
15.05.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
15.05.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 1
15.05.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
12.05.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
12.05.1999 Advice of delivery Opposition 1
10.05.1999 Annex to the communication Opposition 1
10.05.1999 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
10.05.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
10.05.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
10.05.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
10.05.1999 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
26.04.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.04.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.04.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.04.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.04.1999 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
20.04.1999 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
20.04.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
20.04.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
20.04.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
20.04.1999 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
15.04.1999 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
02.03.1999 General authorisation Opposition 1
02.03.1999 General authorisation Opposition 1
02.03.1999 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
28.10.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.10.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
28.10.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.10.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 8
08.10.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.10.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.10.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
21.09.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 3
22.07.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.07.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.07.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
22.07.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.07.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
16.07.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 1
13.07.1998 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 2
13.07.1998 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 10
12.05.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.05.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.05.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.05.1998 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
02.05.1998 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
16.02.1998 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
16.02.1998 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
16.02.1998 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
06.02.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
30.01.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
30.01.1998 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
21.01.1998 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
21.01.1998 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
21.01.1998 N/A Opposition 1
21.01.1998 N/A Opposition 1
21.01.1998 N/A Opposition 1
19.12.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.12.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
16.12.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
15.12.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
12.12.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
10.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
10.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
10.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
10.12.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
05.12.1997 General authorisation Opposition 1
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 5
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
05.12.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 16
05.12.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
05.12.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
05.12.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 23
05.12.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
05.12.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 5
05.12.1997 Request for grant of a European patent Opposition 1
04.12.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 13
23.01.1997 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
15.10.1996 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Search / examination 1
05.10.1996 Request for change of address of the applicant Search / examination 2
27.09.1996 Brief communication to applicant/representative Search / examination 1
27.09.1996 Description Search / examination 1
19.09.1996 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
09.09.1996 Claims Search / examination 3
09.09.1996 Description Search / examination 12
09.09.1996 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
27.08.1996 Confirmation of receipt of a request for amendments Search / examination 1
27.08.1996 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
26.08.1996 Claims Search / examination 1
26.08.1996 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
26.08.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
26.08.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
07.08.1996 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 6
26.07.1996 Claims Search / examination 3
26.07.1996 Description Search / examination 6
26.07.1996 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 2
05.06.1996 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 3
26.05.1996 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
16.04.1996 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
16.04.1996 Text intended for grant Search / examination 54
21.03.1996 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
06.02.1996 Claims Search / examination 4
06.02.1996 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 3
29.11.1995 Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure) Search / examination 1
23.11.1995 Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 1
22.08.1995 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
31.07.1995 Claims Search / examination 5
31.07.1995 Description Search / examination 3
31.07.1995 Description Search / examination 7
31.07.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 2
03.04.1995 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 5
08.03.1994 Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee Search / examination 1
08.03.1994 Submission concerning representation Search / examination 1
23.12.1993 Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor Search / examination 1
23.12.1993 Communication of amended entries concerning the representative Search / examination 1
14.12.1993 Refund of fees Search / examination 1
13.12.1993 Request for change of name of the applicant Search / examination 2
29.09.1993 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
20.07.1993 Claims Search / examination 5
20.07.1993 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
20.07.1993 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 3
26.02.1993 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 4
26.02.1993 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
30.09.1992 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 6
30.09.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
10.09.1992 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
06.08.1992 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 72
06.08.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
06.08.1992 Priority document Search / examination 56
06.08.1992 Priority document Search / examination 18
17.02.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
20.01.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1
20.01.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
20.01.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 3
20.01.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 9
20.01.1992 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
20.01.1992 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
20.01.1992 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
20.01.1992 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
20.01.1992 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 1