Bone Conductive Devices For Improving Hearing

Patent No. EP2369860 (titled "Bone Conductive Devices For Improving Hearing") was filed by MED EL Elektromedizinische Gerte Gesellschaft on Feb 13, 2007. The application was issued on Sep 23, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTICON	Jun 23, 2016	TBK

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Jan 30, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of opposition procedure - opposition deemed not filed (opponent)
Jan 30, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition deemed not filed (proprietor)
Jan 25, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Communication: The notice of opposition is deemed not to have been filed
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Sep 19, 2016
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Aug 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2016
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Aug 25, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2016
General enquiry
Aug 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 30, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 18, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 27, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 17, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 17, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 1, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 1, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 1, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 4, 2015
Examination started
Mar 10, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2015
General enquiry
Mar 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2013
Submission concerning representation
May 31, 2012
Refund of fees
May 31, 2012
Refund of fees
Mar 30, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 30, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 30, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 28, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 28, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 28, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 28, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 27, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 16, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 18, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 27, 2011
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 27, 2011
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 4, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 31, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 26, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 26, 2011
European search opinion
Aug 26, 2011
European search report
Aug 10, 2011
EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
Jul 29, 2011
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jul 27, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jul 27, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 10, 2011
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jun 1, 2011
Abstract
Jun 1, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 1, 2011
Claims
Jun 1, 2011
Description
Jun 1, 2011
Drawings
Jun 1, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 12, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2369860

MED EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERTE GESELLSCHAFT

Application Number: EP11168422A
Filing Date: Feb 13, 2007
Status: Granted And Under Opposition
Publication Date: Sep 23, 2015
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