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Cic Hearing Device - EP2783525

The patent EP2783525 was granted to Insound Medical on Apr 12, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 12, 2012 under application number EP12795674A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2783525

INSOUND MEDICAL

Application Number: EP12795674A
Filing Date: Nov 12, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 23, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 12, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
OTICON WIDEX GN HEARING	Jan 10, 2018	COHAUSZ & FLORACK	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2009074220
DESCRIPTION	US2010322452
DESCRIPTION	US6567527
DESCRIPTION	US7580537
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005286731
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006291682
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009074220
OPPOSITION	US2002085728
OPPOSITION	US2006291682
OPPOSITION	US2009074220
OPPOSITION	US2010322452
OPPOSITION	WO0032009
OPPOSITION	WO0143497
OPPOSITION	WO0215635
OPPOSITION	WO2011031881

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 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 10, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Apr 13, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Apr 13, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Apr 13, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
Mar 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Mar 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Mar 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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
Oct 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Sep 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 28, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Aug 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Aug 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Apr 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 26, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 20, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Sep 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 7, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jan 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Appeal
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Appeal
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Appeal
Jan 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 13, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2015
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
May 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 13, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 13, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
May 30, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 30, 2013
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Nov 23, 2012
Abstract
PCTISA
Nov 23, 2012
Claims
PCTISA
Nov 23, 2012
Description
PCTISA
Nov 23, 2012
Drawings
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