Antenna For Behind-The-Ear (Bte) Devices

Patent No. EP2265331 (titled "Antenna For Behind-The-Ear (Bte) Devices") was filed by Cochlear on Mar 26, 2009. The application was issued on Mar 19, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KS HIMPP	Dec 23, 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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Feb 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2024
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 13, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 13, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jun 17, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 17, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 12, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 13, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 13, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2024
Means of redress
Mar 13, 2024
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 21, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 3, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 3, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 12, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 12, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 26, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 26, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 18, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 18, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 13, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 12, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 21, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jan 21, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Sep 16, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 11, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Aug 11, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 24, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Apr 4, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 10, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2018
Refund of fees
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 28, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 11, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 11, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 11, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 11, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 8, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Notice of appeal
Oct 5, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 27, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 27, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 27, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 27, 2018
Means of redress
Jul 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 27, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 27, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2018
Claims
Apr 4, 2018
Claims
Apr 4, 2018
Claims
Apr 4, 2018
Claims
Apr 4, 2018
Claims
Apr 4, 2018
Claims
Apr 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 1, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 1, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Refund of fees
Mar 23, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 25, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 22, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 22, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 22, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 18, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 31, 2015
Examination started
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 18, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 11, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 13, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 13, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Mar 8, 2011
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 18, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 18, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 18, 2011
Supplementary European search report
Feb 7, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 21, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 1, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 9, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 22, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2010
Abstract
Oct 22, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Oct 22, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Oct 22, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Oct 22, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 22, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 13, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 6, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 20, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 1, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Oct 1, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2265331

COCHLEAR

Application Number: EP09725199A
Filing Date: Mar 26, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 14, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 19, 2025
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