Device And Method For Adjusting A Hearing Aid

Patent No. EP1453357 (titled "Device And Method For Adjusting A Hearing Aid") was filed by Siemens Audiologische Technik on Feb 9, 2004. The application was issued on Apr 1, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTICON	Jan 4, 2016	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

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 18, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 11, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 11, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 10, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 10, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 5, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 9, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 6, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 6, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 6, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 24, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 21, 2019
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Mar 21, 2019
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 14, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 14, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
May 2, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Claims
Feb 16, 2018
Claims
Feb 16, 2018
Claims
Feb 16, 2018
Claims
Feb 16, 2018
Claims
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 16, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 19, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 19, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 19, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 19, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2017
Claims
Sep 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2017
Claims
Sep 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 4, 2016
Claims
Jun 4, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 2, 2016
Claims
Jun 2, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 9, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 1, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 1, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 31, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jan 23, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 1, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 1, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 1, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 1, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 10, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Jun 10, 2011
Claims
Jun 10, 2011
Description
Jun 10, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2011
Annex to the communication
Mar 4, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2010
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Jul 9, 2010
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Dec 7, 2009
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Oct 29, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 29, 2009
European search report
Feb 15, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 8, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 6, 2007
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2007
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 21, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 13, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 17, 2004
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 17, 2004
Priority document
Feb 9, 2004
Abstract
Feb 9, 2004
Claims
Feb 9, 2004
Description
Feb 9, 2004
Designation of inventor
Feb 9, 2004
Drawings
Feb 9, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1453357

SIEMENS AUDIOLOGISCHE TECHNIK

Application Number: EP04002820A
Filing Date: Feb 9, 2004
Status: Revoked; Nov 19, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 1, 2015
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EP1453357