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Combined Microphone And Receiver Assembly For Extended Wear Canal Hearing Devices

Patent No. EP2177046 (titled "Combined Microphone And Receiver Assembly For Extended Wear Canal Hearing Devices") was filed by Insound Medical on Aug 13, 2008. The application was issued on May 27, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTICON WIDEX GN HEARING	Dec 14, 2017	TBK

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May 4, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 4, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 27, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 9, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 9, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 27, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 27, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 14, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 2, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 11, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 11, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 11, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 11, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 11, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Sep 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 4, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Claims
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 3, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 12, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2017
Claims
Jan 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 2, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 31, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 31, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 31, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 31, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 31, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 3, 2016
Examination started
May 12, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 26, 2015
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 8, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 8, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 8, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 13, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 28, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 15, 2014
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jan 10, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 3, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 6, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 6, 2013
European search opinion
Dec 6, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Nov 25, 2013
Search started
Mar 25, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 24, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 2, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 1, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 1, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 19, 2010
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Jan 14, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jan 14, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Dec 23, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 11, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 19, 2009
Published international application - A2

EP2177046

INSOUND MEDICAL

Application Number: EP08797823A
Filing Date: Aug 13, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 24, 2020
Publication Date: May 27, 2020
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