Earphone

Patent No. EP2816815 (titled "Earphone") was filed by Bose on Aug 15, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 18, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FREEBIT	Feb 13, 2018	HOFSTETTER

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Dec 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 12, 2022
French translation of claims
Dec 12, 2022
German translation of the claims
Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2022
Refund of fees
Sep 9, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 9, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
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Jun 19, 2020
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Jun 19, 2020
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Jun 19, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 30, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
Feb 10, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Claims
Jan 13, 2020
Claims
Jan 13, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 11, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 11, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 11, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 11, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 6, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Non-scannable object
Feb 13, 2018
Non-scannable object
Feb 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 4, 2017
French translation of claims
May 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 21, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Dec 15, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 9, 2016
Observations by third parties
Dec 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2016
Claims
Dec 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2016
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Aug 18, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 11, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jul 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 18, 2016
Claims
Jul 18, 2016
Description
Jul 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2016
Examination started
Oct 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2015
Claims
Oct 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2015
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Sep 29, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Sep 29, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 23, 2015
General enquiry
Sep 8, 2015
Observations by third parties
Sep 8, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 8, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 8, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 8, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 8, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 8, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 8, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 16, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 25, 2015
Refund of fees
Feb 10, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 10, 2015
European search opinion
Feb 10, 2015
European search report
Nov 26, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2014
Refund of fees
Oct 15, 2014
Refund of fees
Sep 15, 2014
Abstract
Sep 15, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 15, 2014
Claims
Sep 15, 2014
Description
Sep 15, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 15, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 15, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 15, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 15, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 15, 2014
Drawings
Sep 15, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 14, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 14, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2816815

BOSE

Application Number: EP14184719A
Filing Date: Aug 15, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 16, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 18, 2023
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