Automatic Directional Switching Algorithm For Hearing Aids

Patent No. EP2981100 (titled "Automatic Directional Switching Algorithm For Hearing Aids") was filed by Starkey Laboratories on Jul 30, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 27, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GN HEARING OTICON WIDEX	Mar 27, 2019	AERA

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Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 14, 2024
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Feb 14, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2024
Claims
Jan 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 8, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 2, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 22, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 22, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 1, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2021
Annex
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 1, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2020
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Apr 15, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2020
Annex
Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 9, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
May 7, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 27, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 18, 2018
French translation of claims
May 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 10, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 10, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 17, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 3, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Claims
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 19, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2017
Examination started
Nov 21, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 24, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Oct 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Apr 1, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 8, 2016
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 7, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 20, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 20, 2015
European search opinion
Nov 20, 2015
European search report
Nov 20, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 13, 2015
Modified abstract
Oct 26, 2015
Search started
Oct 5, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 30, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2015
Abstract
Jul 30, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 30, 2015
Claims
Jul 30, 2015
Description
Jul 30, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jul 30, 2015
Drawings
Jul 30, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 30, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2981100

STARKEY LABORATORIES

Application Number: EP15179091A
Filing Date: Jul 30, 2015
Status: Revoked; Mar 12, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 27, 2018
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