Visually-Based Fitting Of Hearing Devices

Patent No. EP2596646 (titled "Visually-Based Fitting Of Hearing Devices") was filed by Phonak on Jul 19, 2010. The application was issued on Nov 8, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GN HEARING WIDEX OTICON	Aug 8, 2018	BETTEN & RESCH

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Oct 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 29, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 29, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 27, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 24, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 24, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 21, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 4, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 29, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 29, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 27, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 10, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 26, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 16, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 16, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 16, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2019
Claims
Oct 8, 2019
Claims
Oct 8, 2019
Claims
Oct 8, 2019
Claims
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 8, 2018
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Nov 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 14, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 17, 2018
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Aug 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 2, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 19, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2017
Claims
Aug 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 24, 2017
Examination started
Jul 23, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 13, 2013
Refund of fees
Dec 13, 2013
Refund of fees
Sep 16, 2013
Refund of fees
Sep 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 2, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 2, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Sep 2, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 1, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 30, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 26, 2012
Published international application - A1
Mar 3, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 3, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 3, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 18, 2010
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 19, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2010
Abstract
Jul 19, 2010
Claims
Jul 19, 2010
Description
Jul 19, 2010
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EP2596646

PHONAK

Application Number: EP10737533A
Filing Date: Jul 19, 2010
Status: Revoked; Oct 14, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 8, 2017
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