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Hearing Aid With A Replaceable Insertion Cap - EP2443842

The patent EP2443842 was granted to Siemens Medical Instruments PTE on Dec 20, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 16, 2009 under application number EP09846269A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2443842

SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE

Application Number: EP09846269A
Filing Date: Jun 16, 2009
Status: Revoked; Nov 15, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 20, 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 HEARING	Sep 20, 2018	TBK	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2007183612
DESCRIPTION	US2008285783
DESCRIPTION	WO9400089
DESCRIPTION	WO9907182
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE29812022U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2002027996
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5875254
OPPOSITION	EP0206213
OPPOSITION	EP1993324
OPPOSITION	US2008267437
OPPOSITION	US2009041261
OPPOSITION	US5742692
OPPOSITION	US7110562
OPPOSITION	WO9907182
SEARCH	US2007183612
SEARCH	US2008285783
SEARCH	WO9400089
SEARCH	WO9907182

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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Nov 15, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
OPPO
Feb 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Sep 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 18, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jan 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
OPPO
Jan 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 17, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Non-scannable object
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Mar 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 16, 2017
Claims
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Mar 16, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Nov 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 8, 2016
Examination started
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May 18, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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May 11, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 4, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2012
European search opinion
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Nov 7, 2012
Supplementary European search report
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Mar 28, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 12, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
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Feb 29, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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Feb 21, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
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Feb 1, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 20, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 5, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Dec 29, 2011
Refund of fees
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Dec 8, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 8, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 28, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 23, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 23, 2010
Published international application - A1
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