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Simulated Surround Sound Hearing Aid Fitting System - EP2099236

The patent EP2099236 was granted to Starkey Laboratories on May 24, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 5, 2008 under application number EP08253607A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2099236

STARKEY LABORATORIES

Application Number: EP08253607A
Filing Date: Nov 5, 2008
Status: Revoked; Apr 15, 2022
Publication Date: May 24, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
OTICON GN RESOUND WIDEX	Feb 26, 2018	BETTEN & RESCH	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US5785661
OPPOSITION	EP1531650
OPPOSITION	EP1796427
OPPOSITION	US2003044002
OPPOSITION	US2004218771
OPPOSITION	US2005271212
OPPOSITION	US5785661
OPPOSITION	US6614910
OPPOSITION	WO2007106553
SEARCH	EP1531650
SEARCH	US5785661
SEARCH	WO2007106553

Dossier Documents

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Apr 6, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 29, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 29, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 29, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Mar 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Mar 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 16, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 15, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Appeal
Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 10, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Mar 5, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 2, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
May 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 1, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Dec 18, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 12, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 4, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Aug 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Means of redress
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Aug 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Apr 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Apr 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Mar 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
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Apr 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 5, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Mar 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 21, 2017
Claims
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Mar 21, 2017
French translation of claims
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Mar 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 27, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Oct 27, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Oct 27, 2016
Claims
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Oct 27, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
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Oct 27, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 27, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 30, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Search/Exam
May 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 15, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 15, 2014
Claims
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May 15, 2014
Description
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May 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 15, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 14, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Jan 14, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 23, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 16, 2012
General enquiry
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Nov 16, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 16, 2011
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 16, 2011
Claims
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Nov 16, 2011
Description
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Nov 16, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 6, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Aug 31, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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May 9, 2011
Annex to the communication
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May 9, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 23, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 23, 2010
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 23, 2010
Claims
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Sep 23, 2010
Description
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Sep 23, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 22, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Jul 19, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 19, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 19, 2010
Maintenance of the application
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Sep 11, 2009
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Aug 12, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Aug 11, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Aug 11, 2009
European search opinion
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Aug 11, 2009
European search report
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Jul 29, 2009
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Jul 27, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Mar 9, 2009
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 12, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Feb 4, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
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Feb 4, 2009
Priority document
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Nov 12, 2008
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Nov 12, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Nov 5, 2008
Abstract
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Nov 5, 2008
Claims
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Nov 5, 2008
Description
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Nov 5, 2008
Designation of inventor
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Nov 5, 2008
Drawings
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Nov 5, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent
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