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Antenna Device For Hearing Instruments - EP2894880

The patent EP2894880 was granted to Siemens Medical Instruments PTE on Mar 15, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 5, 2015 under application number EP15150094A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2894880

SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE

Application Number: EP15150094A
Filing Date: Jan 5, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 15, 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 GN HEARING	Dec 14, 2017	COHAUSZ & FLORACK	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102013204681
OPPOSITION	DE102006043909
OPPOSITION	DE102007042590
OPPOSITION	DE4326358
OPPOSITION	EP1450379
OPPOSITION	EP2043149
OPPOSITION	EP2680366
OPPOSITION	US2981950
OPPOSITION	US7333786
OPPOSITION	WO0152598
OPPOSITION	WO2013135307
SEARCH	DE102007042590
SEARCH	WO2013135307

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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Mar 28, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 17, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jan 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jan 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jan 3, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Dec 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Nov 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Appeal
Oct 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Sep 23, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Sep 23, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Sep 20, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Appeal
Jul 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Appeal
Jul 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Appeal
Jul 24, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
May 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
May 25, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jan 22, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Nov 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Nov 6, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 29, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Oct 29, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Information about the result of 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 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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 representative
OPPO
Jan 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
OPPO
Jan 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 16, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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
Aug 3, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2015
European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2015
Search started
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
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2015
Priority document
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Jan 5, 2015
Abstract
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Jan 5, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jan 5, 2015
Claims
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Jan 5, 2015
Description
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Jan 5, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Jan 5, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Jan 5, 2015
Drawings
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Jan 5, 2015
Priority search results
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Jan 5, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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