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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 646
30.09.2016 Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore Search / examination 1
08.08.2016 Request for change of opponent's representative Opposition 1
19.02.2015 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
01.04.2010 Decision to limit the patent Limitation procedure 1
30.03.2010 Closure of limitation/revocation proceedings Limitation procedure 1
24.03.2010 Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant Limitation procedure 1
10.03.2010 Letter/request relating to the limitation procedure Limitation procedure 1
10.03.2010 Letter/request relating to the limitation procedure Limitation procedure 1
02.03.2010 (Electronic) Receipt Limitation procedure 1
02.03.2010 French translation of claims Limitation procedure 7
02.03.2010 German translation of the claims Limitation procedure 6
02.03.2010 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Limitation procedure 2
02.03.2010 Letter regarding the translation of the limited claims Limitation procedure 1
12.01.2010 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Limitation procedure 1
16.12.2009 Annex to the communication on the allowance of the limitation Limitation procedure 1
16.12.2009 Communication on the allowance of the limitation of the European patent Limitation procedure 3
16.12.2009 Documents for grant of a patent Limitation procedure 1
16.12.2009 Intention to grant (signatures) Limitation procedure 1
16.12.2009 Text intended for grant Limitation procedure 15
16.09.2009 Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address Limitation procedure 1
08.09.2009 (Electronic) Receipt Limitation procedure 1
08.09.2009 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Limitation procedure 2
08.09.2009 Miscellaneous requests for changes concerning the applicant Limitation procedure 1
08.09.2009 Request for assignment Limitation procedure 3
07.08.2009 Invitation to remedy deficiencies in the request for limitation/revocation Limitation procedure 2
28.07.2009 (Electronic) Receipt Limitation procedure 1
28.07.2009 Claims Limitation procedure 5
28.07.2009 Letter accompanying subsequently filed items Limitation procedure 2
28.07.2009 Letter/request relating to the limitation procedure Limitation procedure 2
20.10.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
20.10.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
20.10.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 1
26.08.2000 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
26.08.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 6
26.08.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 7
28.06.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
28.06.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
28.06.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
28.06.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
28.06.2000 Text intended for grant Opposition 22
30.05.2000 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
06.04.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
06.04.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
22.02.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
22.02.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
11.02.2000 Claims Appeal 1
11.02.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 24
11.02.2000 Description Appeal 1
11.02.2000 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
11.02.2000 Non-scannable object Appeal 3
04.02.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 2
04.02.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
03.02.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 11
03.02.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
03.02.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 2
03.02.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 13
03.02.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
03.02.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
03.02.2000 Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure Appeal 3
02.02.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 33
17.01.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
14.01.2000 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
14.01.2000 F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters Appeal 1
10.01.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
07.01.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
17.12.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
14.12.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.12.1999 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
29.11.1999 Acknowledgement of a document Appeal 2
27.11.1999 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
22.11.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
22.11.1999 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
18.11.1999 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
05.11.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (ex parte) Appeal 2
05.11.1999 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (ex parte) Appeal 2
29.06.1999 F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor) Appeal 1
25.06.1999 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
21.06.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
17.06.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 6
10.02.1999 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
02.02.1999 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 6
01.02.1999 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 6
21.12.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
18.12.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
01.12.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
11.11.1998 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
11.11.1998 Communication for party to proceedings/third party Opposition 1
05.10.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
02.10.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
02.10.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
29.09.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 4
29.09.1998 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
29.09.1998 Decision rejecting the opposition Opposition 1
29.09.1998 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 9
29.09.1998 Means of redress Opposition 1
22.09.1998 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
07.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
07.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
07.09.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 2
24.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
17.08.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
13.08.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
10.08.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 1
07.08.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.05.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
21.05.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
15.05.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.05.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
06.05.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
06.05.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
30.04.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 3
30.04.1998 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
30.04.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
30.04.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
27.03.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
27.03.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
23.03.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 2
01.12.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
14.11.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
14.11.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
14.11.1997 Non-scannable object Opposition 13
14.11.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 9
15.07.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
15.07.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
20.06.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
18.06.1997 Notice of opposition Opposition 16
10.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
10.06.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
10.06.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 6
10.06.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
01.08.1996 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
14.05.1996 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
14.05.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 6
14.05.1996 Translation of the claims Search / examination 6
01.03.1996 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
09.02.1996 Claims Search / examination 2
09.02.1996 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
05.02.1996 Disapproval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
04.12.1995 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
04.12.1995 Text intended for grant Search / examination 32
17.11.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
18.08.1995 Claims Search / examination 5
18.08.1995 Description Search / examination 13
18.08.1995 Description Search / examination 13
18.08.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
16.08.1995 Reply to communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 22
11.04.1995 Communication from the Examining Division Search / examination 4
23.02.1994 Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data Search / examination 1
13.01.1994 Translation of priority document Search / examination 17
13.01.1994 Translation of priority document Search / examination 23
13.01.1994 Translation of priority document Search / examination 10
20.12.1993 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
14.12.1993 Letter concerning fees and payments Search / examination 1
14.12.1993 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 1
14.12.1993 Request for entry into the European phase Search / examination 5
21.09.1993 Copy of the international preliminary examination report Search / examination 3
21.09.1993 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
10.02.1993 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1
08.02.1993 Information on entry into European phase Search / examination 3
23.12.1992 Copy of the international search report Search / examination 4
23.12.1992 International publication (Pamphlet) Search / examination 36
23.12.1992 Priority document Search / examination 8
23.12.1992 Priority document Search / examination 12
23.12.1992 Priority document Search / examination 6
09.07.1992 Letter relating to the search and/or examination procedure Search / examination 1