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Date Document type Procedure Number of pages
Total number of pages: 952
21.10.2008 CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent Opposition 1
22.12.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
22.12.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
22.12.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
22.12.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
22.12.2000 Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form Opposition 1
21.12.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent Opposition 2
15.11.2000 Filing of the translation of the amended claims Opposition 1
15.11.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
15.11.2000 Translation of the claims Opposition 4
25.08.2000 Communication of bibliographic data Opposition 1
25.08.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 2
25.08.2000 Communication with request to pay printing fees and file translations Opposition 3
25.08.2000 Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent Opposition 1
25.08.2000 Text intended for grant Opposition 21
18.08.2000 Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision Opposition 1
17.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
17.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
17.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
17.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
17.07.2000 F3032 Notification(s) of the decision Appeal 1
12.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
12.07.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
07.07.2000 Withdrawal of an appeal Appeal 1
27.06.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
27.06.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
23.06.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
23.06.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
23.06.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
23.06.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
23.06.2000 F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes Appeal 1
13.06.2000 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 8
13.06.2000 Data sheet for the decision Appeal 26
13.06.2000 F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent) Appeal 3
31.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
31.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
31.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
31.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
25.05.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
16.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
16.05.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
10.05.2000 Authorisation Appeal 1
10.05.2000 Drawings Appeal 1
10.05.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 14
28.04.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
28.04.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
28.04.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
28.04.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
19.04.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
14.04.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
14.04.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
14.04.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
14.04.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
14.04.2000 Brief communication to applicant/representative Appeal 1
04.04.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
17.03.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
17.03.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
15.03.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
14.03.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
14.03.2000 Advice of delivery Appeal 2
10.03.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
10.03.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
10.03.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
10.03.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
10.03.2000 F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons Appeal 1
08.03.2000 F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons Appeal 1
21.02.2000 Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure Appeal 1
17.02.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
10.02.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
10.02.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
10.02.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
10.02.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
10.02.2000 Oral proceedings: FAX proposing dates (inter partes) Appeal 2
09.02.2000 F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes) Appeal 6
18.01.2000 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
13.01.2000 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
08.04.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.04.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
08.04.1999 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
06.04.1999 Composition of the board (except 325, 337 and 341) Appeal 1
26.03.1999 Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure Appeal 1
26.03.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
26.03.1999 Letter relating to Appeal Procedure Appeal 1
17.02.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
17.02.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
17.02.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
17.02.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
17.02.1999 F3040 Term extension: Yes/No Appeal 1
10.02.1999 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
09.02.1999 Request for extension of time limit Appeal 1
02.10.1998 F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes) Appeal 1
02.10.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.10.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.10.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
02.10.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
24.09.1998 Drawings Appeal 1
24.09.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 4
19.09.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 5
17.09.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 5
12.09.1998 Statement of grounds of appeal Appeal 5
31.07.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
31.07.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
31.07.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
31.07.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.07.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.07.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.07.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.07.1998 F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties Appeal 1
23.07.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
16.07.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 2
23.06.1998 Communication to appellant regarding the appeal number (inter partes) Appeal 1
19.06.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
19.06.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
19.06.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
19.06.1998 Communication to respondent(s) concerning the filing of an appeal Appeal 1
09.06.1998 Notice of appeal Appeal 1
04.06.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
03.06.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
30.05.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
29.05.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
29.05.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
29.05.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
29.05.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
29.05.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
29.05.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
27.05.1998 Annex to a communication Opposition 5
27.05.1998 Annex to the communication Opposition 6
27.05.1998 Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended Opposition 1
27.05.1998 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 4
27.05.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.05.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.05.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.05.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.05.1998 Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings Opposition 1
27.05.1998 Means of redress Opposition 1
27.05.1998 Text intended for grant Opposition 21
19.05.1998 Decision of the Opposition Division Opposition 1
04.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
04.03.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.03.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
28.02.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
28.02.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
28.02.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
28.02.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
28.02.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
27.02.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
27.02.1998 Acknowledgement of a document Opposition 2
27.02.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
27.02.1998 Advice of delivery Opposition 2
25.02.1998 Grounds for the decision (Annex) Opposition 2
25.02.1998 Information concerning oral proceedings Opposition 4
25.02.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
25.02.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
25.02.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
25.02.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
25.02.1998 Summons to attend oral proceedings (Site = Bayerstrasse 34) Opposition 1
21.02.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
17.02.1998 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
17.02.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 2
12.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
12.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.02.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
09.02.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
07.02.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
06.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.02.1998 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
06.02.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
06.02.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
05.02.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.02.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.02.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.02.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
05.02.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
04.02.1998 Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings Opposition 3
29.01.1998 Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings Opposition 2
16.01.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
15.01.1998 Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed Opposition 1
13.01.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.01.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.01.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.01.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
13.01.1998 Preparation of oral proceedings Opposition 2
08.01.1998 Preparation for oral proceedings Opposition 1
19.12.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.12.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.12.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
19.12.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
09.12.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
13.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
13.10.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
02.10.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit) Opposition 2
08.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
08.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.09.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.09.1997 Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter Opposition 1
01.09.1997 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
01.09.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
01.09.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
01.09.1997 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 11
01.09.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 15
16.08.1997 Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition Opposition 15
01.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.08.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
01.08.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
31.07.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
28.07.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
03.06.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.06.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.06.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.06.1997 Brief communication to applicant/representative Opposition 1
03.06.1997 Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure) Opposition 1
28.05.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
26.05.1997 Request for extension of time limit Opposition 1
14.02.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
14.02.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
14.02.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
14.02.1997 Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s) Opposition 1
05.02.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
04.02.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
25.01.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
18.01.1997 Letter regarding the opposition procedure (with time limit) Opposition 1
16.01.1997 Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations Opposition 1
16.01.1997 N/A Opposition 1
16.01.1997 N/A Opposition 1
16.01.1997 N/A Opposition 1
16.01.1997 N/A Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
27.11.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
22.11.1996 Authorisation Opposition 2
22.11.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
22.11.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
22.11.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 10
22.11.1996 Payment of fees and costs Opposition 2
21.11.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 12
15.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
15.11.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
15.11.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 6
15.11.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
15.11.1996 Patent document cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 9
11.10.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
25.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
25.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 3
25.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
25.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
25.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
25.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
25.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 4
25.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
25.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
25.09.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
25.09.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 9
12.08.1996 Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor Opposition 1
27.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 2
27.07.1996 Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure Opposition 1
27.07.1996 Non-scannable object Opposition 1
27.07.1996 Notice of opposition Opposition 4
11.01.1996 Decision to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
21.09.1995 Filing of the translations of the claims Search / examination 1
21.09.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 4
21.09.1995 Translation of the claims Search / examination 3
21.08.1995 Invitation to pay the fees for intended grant Search / examination 4
17.08.1995 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
15.08.1995 Approval to announcement of intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 1
14.08.1995 Communication about intention to grant a European patent Search / examination 3
14.08.1995 Text intended for grant Search / examination 48
31.07.1995 Documents for grant of a patent Search / examination 2
06.07.1995 Result of consultation by telephone/in person Search / examination 15
10.06.1995 Claims Search / examination 5
10.06.1995 Description Search / examination 8
10.06.1995 Matter concerning the application Search / examination 2
10.06.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
10.06.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 10
10.06.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
10.06.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 2
10.06.1995 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 4
03.06.1995 Amendments received before examination Search / examination 2
03.06.1995 Annex Search / examination 1
03.06.1995 Annex Search / examination 9
03.06.1995 Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 21
03.06.1995 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 12
03.06.1995 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 9
03.06.1995 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 9
03.06.1995 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 16
02.06.1995 Amendments received before examination Search / examination 2
07.03.1995 Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report Search / examination 1
07.03.1995 European search report Search / examination 3
14.06.1994 Letter concerning the priority Search / examination 1
14.06.1994 Priority document Search / examination 21
28.04.1994 Abstract Search / examination 1
28.04.1994 Authorisation Search / examination 1
28.04.1994 Claims Search / examination 4
28.04.1994 Description Search / examination 15
28.04.1994 Designation of inventor Search / examination 1
28.04.1994 Drawings Search / examination 12
28.04.1994 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 8
28.04.1994 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 34
28.04.1994 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 14
28.04.1994 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 12
28.04.1994 Patent document cited during the examination procedure Search / examination 44
28.04.1994 Request for grant of a European patent Search / examination 5