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Automatic Switching Between Omnidirectional And Directional Microphone Modes In A Hearing Aid

Patent No. EP2897386 (titled "Automatic Switching Between Omnidirectional And Directional Microphone Modes In A Hearing Aid") was filed by GN Hearing on Mar 2, 2007. The application was issued on Aug 4, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTICON	Sep 21, 2017	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

Dossier Documents

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Jul 8, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 8, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 5, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 14, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 14, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 10, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 29, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2021
Refund of fees
Jan 12, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 12, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 11, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 11, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 11, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 11, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 11, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 11, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 6, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Aug 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 22, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Claims
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 14, 2019
Refund of fees
Aug 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 18, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jun 18, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2019
Annex
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 8, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 8, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 8, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Annex
Feb 4, 2019
Annex
Feb 4, 2019
Annex
Feb 4, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2018
Claims
Dec 4, 2018
Claims
Dec 4, 2018
Claims
Dec 4, 2018
Claims
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 5, 2018
Claims
Mar 5, 2018
Claims
Mar 5, 2018
Claims
Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 26, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 10, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 10, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 2, 2016
Examination started
Feb 5, 2016
Notice on debiting of fees
Jan 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 27, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 24, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 28, 2015
Refund of fees
May 22, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 22, 2015
European search opinion
May 22, 2015
European search report
May 11, 2015
Search started
Apr 15, 2015
Refund of fees
Mar 25, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 17, 2015
Accordance of the filing date of earlier application to the divisional application
Mar 10, 2015
Description
Mar 10, 2015
Drawings
Mar 10, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Mar 10, 2015
Previously filed application
Feb 24, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 18, 2015
Invitation to remedy deficiencies for the accordance of the filing date of the European divisional application
Feb 17, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 30, 2015
Abstract
Jan 30, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 30, 2015
Claims
Jan 30, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jan 30, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 26, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 26, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2897386

GN HEARING

Application Number: EP15153170A
Filing Date: Mar 2, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 2, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 4, 2021
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