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Hearing Aid Device For Hands Free Communication - EP3160162

The patent EP3160162 was granted to Oticon on Oct 9, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2014 under application number EP16187224A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3160162

OTICON

Application Number: EP16187224A
Filing Date: Dec 4, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 6, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SONOVA	Mar 19, 2019	SCHWAN SCHORER & PARTNER MBB	-

Patent Citations (3) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	US2008201138
SEARCH	EP1519625
SEARCH	US2011137649

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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Sep 12, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Sep 12, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Sep 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 2, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Sep 2, 2024
French translation of claims
OPPO
Sep 2, 2024
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Sep 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 5, 2024
Refund of fees
Appeal
May 31, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
May 31, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
May 31, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
May 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 23, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
May 23, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 23, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 21, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Apr 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 5, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 5, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Mar 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jul 6, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Jul 6, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Jul 6, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Jul 3, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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May 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 25, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Dec 17, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 13, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Dec 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Dec 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Dec 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Dec 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Dec 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Dec 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Dec 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Dec 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Appeal
Dec 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Appeal
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 13, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 29, 2021
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 12, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jul 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Claims
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Aug 14, 2019
Claims
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Aug 14, 2019
Claims
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Aug 14, 2019
Claims
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Aug 14, 2019
Claims
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Aug 14, 2019
Claims
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Aug 14, 2019
Claims
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Aug 14, 2019
Claims
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Aug 14, 2019
Claims
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Aug 14, 2019
Claims
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Aug 14, 2019
Claims
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Aug 14, 2019
Claims
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Aug 14, 2019
Description
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 14, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Mar 27, 2019
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied within the opposition period
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 6, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 3, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2017
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2017
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2017
European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Nov 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 5, 2016
Abstract
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Sep 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 5, 2016
Claims
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Sep 5, 2016
Description
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Sep 5, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Sep 5, 2016
Drawings
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Sep 5, 2016
Previously filed application
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Sep 5, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 4, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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