Simulated Surround Sound Hearing Aid Fitting System

Patent No. EP2099236 (titled "Simulated Surround Sound Hearing Aid Fitting System") was filed by Starkey Laboratories on Nov 5, 2008. The application was issued on May 24, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTICON GN RESOUND WIDEX	Feb 26, 2018	BETTEN & RESCH

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 6, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 29, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 29, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 21, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 5, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2020
Reply to appeal
Dec 18, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 13, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 13, 2019
Means of redress
Aug 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 3, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 25, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 18, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Apr 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 5, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2017
Claims
Mar 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 23, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 27, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 27, 2016
Claims
Oct 27, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 27, 2016
Description
Oct 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 14, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 30, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 15, 2014
Claims
May 15, 2014
Description
May 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 14, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2012
General enquiry
Nov 16, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Nov 16, 2011
Claims
Nov 16, 2011
Description
Nov 16, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 31, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2011
Annex to the communication
May 9, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Sep 23, 2010
Claims
Sep 23, 2010
Description
Sep 23, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 19, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2010
Maintenance of the application
Sep 11, 2009
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 12, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 11, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 11, 2009
European search opinion
Aug 11, 2009
European search report
Jul 29, 2009
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 27, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 9, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Feb 12, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 4, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 4, 2009
Priority document
Nov 12, 2008
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 12, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 5, 2008
Abstract
Nov 5, 2008
Claims
Nov 5, 2008
Description
Nov 5, 2008
Designation of inventor
Nov 5, 2008
Drawings
Nov 5, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2099236

STARKEY LABORATORIES

Application Number: EP08253607A
Filing Date: Nov 5, 2008
Status: Revoked; Apr 15, 2022
Publication Date: May 24, 2017
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