Communication System For Wireless Audio Devices

Patent No. EP2582158 (titled "Communication System For Wireless Audio Devices") was filed by Starkey Laboratories on Jun 5, 2006. The application was issued on Aug 10, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WIDEX OTICON GN HEARING	May 10, 2017	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.

Date
Description

Jul 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 5, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 5, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 5, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 26, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 5, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 29, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 29, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 26, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 14, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 4, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 3, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 3, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 27, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2019
Claims
May 24, 2019
Claims
May 24, 2019
Claims
May 24, 2019
Claims
May 24, 2019
Claims
May 24, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 13, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 16, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 16, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 16, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 16, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Nov 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2017
Claims
Oct 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 26, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 16, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 11, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 13, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 13, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 4, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 15, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2016
Claims
Jan 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 2, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 2, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 2, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 2, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 21, 2015
Examination started
Mar 13, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 20, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 15, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 15, 2013
European search opinion
Feb 15, 2013
European search report
Jan 3, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jan 3, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 3, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 2, 2013
Abstract
Jan 2, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 2, 2013
Claims
Jan 2, 2013
Description
Jan 2, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Drawings
Jan 2, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 4, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2582158

STARKEY LABORATORIES

Application Number: EP13150071A
Filing Date: Jun 5, 2006
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 10, 2016
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