Hearing Device And Method Of Operating A Hearing Device

Patent No. EP1858292 (titled "Hearing Device And Method Of Operating A Hearing Device") was filed by Phonak on Sep 7, 2006. The application was issued on Feb 23, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE	Mar 18, 2015	FDST

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.

Date
Description

Jan 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 17, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 17, 2022
German translation of the claims
Oct 15, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 15, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 8, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 11, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 11, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 12, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 12, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 29, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 29, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 29, 2020
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
May 12, 2020
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
May 12, 2020
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Apr 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 23, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 23, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 17, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 12, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 26, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 4, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2017
Non-scannable object
Aug 25, 2017
Non-scannable object
Aug 25, 2017
Reply to appeal
Aug 24, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 24, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Reply to appeal
May 3, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 21, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 21, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 10, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Feb 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2017
Notice of appeal
Dec 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 22, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 22, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 22, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 25, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 26, 2015
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 17, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 10, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 21, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 21, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 20, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2015
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 20, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 13, 2015
Authorisation
May 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 12, 2015
Authorisation
May 12, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Apr 7, 2015
Invitation to file an authorisation
Mar 26, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 24, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Mar 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 18, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 22, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 2, 2014
French translation of claims
May 2, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 13, 2013
Refund of fees
Dec 13, 2013
Refund of fees
May 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jan 24, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2008
Claims
May 9, 2008
Description
May 9, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 26, 2007
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 24, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 5, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 5, 2007
European search opinion
Apr 5, 2007
European search report
Oct 6, 2006
Priority document
Sep 7, 2006
Abstract
Sep 7, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 7, 2006
Claims
Sep 7, 2006
Description
Sep 7, 2006
Designation of inventor
Sep 7, 2006
Designation of inventor
Sep 7, 2006
Designation of inventor
Sep 7, 2006
Designation of inventor
Sep 7, 2006
Designation of inventor
Sep 7, 2006
Designation of inventor
Sep 7, 2006
Designation of inventor
Sep 7, 2006
Drawings
Sep 7, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1858292

PHONAK

Application Number: EP06120253A
Filing Date: Sep 7, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 21, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 23, 2022
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