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Encapsulated Hearing Device - EP2898704

The patent EP2898704 was granted to Phonak on Nov 8, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 18, 2012 under application number EP12761978A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2898704

PHONAK

Application Number: EP12761978A
Filing Date: Sep 18, 2012
Status: Revoked; Apr 14, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 8, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
OTICON WIDEX GN HEARING	Aug 8, 2018	COHAUSZ & FLORACK	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US7092543
EXAMINATION	WO0053094
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0026247
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004252854
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0203757
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009138895
OPPOSITION	US2002032362
OPPOSITION	US2005190938
OPPOSITION	US2007177749
OPPOSITION	US4962537
OPPOSITION	US5321757
OPPOSITION	US5530763
OPPOSITION	US5881159
OPPOSITION	US6052473
OPPOSITION	US6567527
OPPOSITION	WO0203757
OPPOSITION	WO2009138895

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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Apr 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 4, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Apr 4, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Apr 4, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 22, 2023
Claims
Appeal
Mar 22, 2023
Claims
Appeal
Mar 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Mar 22, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Mar 22, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Mar 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 21, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 16, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Feb 16, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Feb 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Appeal
Feb 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Appeal
Feb 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Oct 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Oct 11, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
May 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 14, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 27, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Appeal
Jan 20, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 11, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 11, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 11, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 11, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Nov 5, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 26, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Sep 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Description
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Annex
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Dec 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 29, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 3, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
May 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 3, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
May 19, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
May 12, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Apr 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 27, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Dec 5, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTRO
Sep 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Sep 18, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
Sep 18, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
Sep 18, 2012
Description
PCTRO
Sep 18, 2012
Drawings
PCTRO