Method For Fitting A Hearing Aid Device With Active Occlusion Control To A User

Patent No. EP2640095 (titled "Method For Fitting A Hearing Aid Device With Active Occlusion Control To A User") was filed by Phonak on Mar 15, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 18, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GN HEARING WIDEX OTICON	Aug 7, 2018	GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS

Dossier Documents

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Oct 22, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 22, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 16, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Claims
Oct 12, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 12, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 12, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 16, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 16, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 16, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 7, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 4, 2020
Refund of fees
Jun 2, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 2, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 26, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 26, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 29, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 29, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Mar 27, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 27, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 9, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 9, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 9, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2019
Claims
Sep 30, 2019
Claims
Sep 30, 2019
Claims
Sep 30, 2019
Claims
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Request for documents
Apr 1, 2019
Request for documents
Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2019
Claims
Jan 4, 2019
Claims
Jan 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 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
Sep 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 29, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Sep 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 25, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 15, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 24, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 24, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 4, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2016
General enquiry
Aug 13, 2015
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 23, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 16, 2015
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jul 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 13, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 7, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 28, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 26, 2014
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Mar 12, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 12, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 12, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 12, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 23, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 21, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 30, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 30, 2012
European search opinion
Aug 30, 2012
European search report
Mar 15, 2012
Abstract
Mar 15, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 15, 2012
Claims
Mar 15, 2012
Description
Mar 15, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 15, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 15, 2012
Drawings
Mar 15, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2640095

PHONAK

Application Number: EP12159767A
Filing Date: Mar 15, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 16, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 18, 2020
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