Method For Operating A Hearing Device And A Hearing Device

Patent No. EP3005731 (titled "Method For Operating A Hearing Device And A Hearing Device") was filed by Sonova on Jun 3, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GN HEARING WIDEX OTICON	Dec 29, 2017	AERA

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jun 18, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 18, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 12, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 3, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 3, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 2, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 2, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 1, 2020
Refund of fees
Mar 24, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 24, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 24, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of appeal
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 2, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 2, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2019
Claims
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 8, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 16, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 16, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 26, 2016
Examination started
Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 28, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 26, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 12, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 11, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 11, 2014
Published international application - A1
Mar 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 2, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 2, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2013
Abstract
Jun 3, 2013
Claims
Jun 3, 2013
Description
Jun 3, 2013
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EP3005731

SONOVA

Application Number: EP13726234A
Filing Date: Jun 3, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 12, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 15, 2020
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