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Method And Arrangement For Fitting A Hearing System - EP2215858

The patent EP2215858 was granted to Phonak on Jul 22, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 14, 2007 under application number EP07822604A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2215858

PHONAK

Application Number: EP07822604A
Filing Date: Nov 14, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 19, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 22, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
GN HEARING WIDEX OTICON	Jul 10, 2018	GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS	-

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2664494
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007217636
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3745674
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2007113339
OPPOSITION	DE19904044
OPPOSITION	FR2664494
OPPOSITION	US2001005420
OPPOSITION	US2005094822
OPPOSITION	US2007217636
OPPOSITION	US2007297626
OPPOSITION	US3745674
OPPOSITION	WO2007113339

Dossier Documents

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Jun 25, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jun 15, 2020
French translation of claims
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 11, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 30, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 29, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 22, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 20, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Feb 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 13, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 21, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 11, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 11, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 11, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 11, 2019
Means of redress
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Dec 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 9, 2019
Claims
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Aug 9, 2019
Claims
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Aug 9, 2019
Claims
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Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Mar 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Mar 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Feb 13, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 24, 2017
Examination started
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Jul 23, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 21, 2010
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 21, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 23, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jun 3, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 17, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 17, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 9, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
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Sep 18, 2008
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 18, 2008
International publication of the international search report
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Mar 6, 2008
Published international application - A2
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Feb 20, 2008
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTRO
Nov 14, 2007
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Nov 14, 2007
Abstract
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Nov 14, 2007
Claims
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Nov 14, 2007
Description
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Nov 14, 2007
Drawings
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