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Hearing Test Method - EP2364646

The patent EP2364646 was granted to Siemens Medical Instruments PTE on Sep 26, 2012. The application was filed on Feb 10, 2011 under application number EP11154032A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2364646

SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE

Application Number: EP11154032A
Filing Date: Feb 10, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 8, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 26, 2012
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
GN HEARING OTICON	Jun 25, 2013	AERA	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (2) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1813190
SEARCH	US2004049125

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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May 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Apr 21, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Apr 21, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Apr 21, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Apr 2, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Apr 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Apr 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Apr 1, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Apr 1, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Apr 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 19, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Mar 19, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Mar 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 5, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Appeal
Mar 5, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Appeal
Apr 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 12, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Apr 12, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jan 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 18, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Jan 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Jan 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Appeal
Jan 8, 2016
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 29, 2015
Claims
Appeal
Dec 29, 2015
Claims
Appeal
Dec 29, 2015
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 29, 2015
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Dec 28, 2015
Claims
Appeal
Dec 28, 2015
Claims
Appeal
Dec 28, 2015
Claims
Appeal
Dec 28, 2015
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 27, 2015
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Nov 5, 2015
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Nov 5, 2015
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 5, 2015
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 2, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
Appeal
Nov 2, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
Appeal
Oct 28, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Appeal
Oct 8, 2015
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 7, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Sep 11, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Appeal
Aug 28, 2015
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 28, 2015
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 25, 2015
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 25, 2015
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Aug 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 24, 2015
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jul 16, 2015
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 19, 2015
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 19, 2015
Processing of an appeal
Appeal
May 2, 2015
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 29, 2015
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 29, 2015
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 27, 2015
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 24, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 24, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 24, 2015
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 24, 2015
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 24, 2015
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Apr 24, 2015
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 24, 2015
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 24, 2015
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 24, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 24, 2015
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 24, 2015
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Mar 25, 2015
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2015
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 25, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 25, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 27, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 27, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
OPPO
Jan 21, 2015
Authorisation
OPPO
Jan 21, 2015
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2015
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2014
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 4, 2014
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 31, 2014
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 31, 2014
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 30, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 30, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 30, 2014
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 30, 2014
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 27, 2014
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2013
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 26, 2013
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2013
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 2, 2013
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 1, 2013
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 28, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 28, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 28, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 28, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 28, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 28, 2013
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 28, 2013
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 28, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 28, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 28, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
OPPO
Jun 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 25, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 25, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 25, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 25, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 25, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 25, 2013
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 25, 2013
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 25, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
OPPO
Jun 25, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
OPPO
Sep 26, 2012
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2012
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2012
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2012
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2012
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2012
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2012
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2012
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2012
Text intended for grant
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2011
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2011
European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2011
Priority document
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2011
Abstract
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2011
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2011
Description
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2011
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2011
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2011
Drawings
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2011
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam