Improved Earpiece

Patent No. EP3016406 (titled "Improved Earpiece") was filed by Freebit on May 30, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOSE	Oct 7, 2020	PETERREINS SCHLEY

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 29, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 29, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 15, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 15, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Communication about exclusion of parts of the file from file inspection
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 5, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Oct 7, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 19, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 19, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 19, 2019
Observations by third parties
Dec 19, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 16, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 13, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 9, 2019
Annex to a communication
Dec 9, 2019
Annex to the communication
Dec 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Dec 9, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2019
Claims
Oct 21, 2019
Claims
Oct 21, 2019
Claims
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 6, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 17, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 17, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2018
Claims
Oct 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 20, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jun 4, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 30, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
Abstract
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Description
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 1, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 29, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
Abstract
Apr 7, 2017
Abstract
Apr 7, 2017
Claims
Apr 7, 2017
Claims
Apr 7, 2017
Description
Apr 7, 2017
Description
Apr 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 6, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2016
Examination started
Nov 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 4, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 4, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Nov 4, 2016
Annex
Nov 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 13, 2016
Refund of fees
Apr 6, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 6, 2016
European search opinion
Apr 6, 2016
European search report
Apr 6, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 6, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 30, 2016
Request for further processing allowed
Mar 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2016
Designation of inventor
Mar 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2016
Request for further processing
Jan 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 19, 2016
Application refused (no designation of inventor filed)
Jan 11, 2016
Search started
Nov 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2015
Designation of inventor
Nov 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2015
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Aug 4, 2015
Abstract
Aug 4, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 4, 2015
Annex
Aug 4, 2015
Annex
Aug 4, 2015
Claims
Aug 4, 2015
Description
Aug 4, 2015
Drawings
Aug 4, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Aug 4, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 30, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3016406

FREEBIT

Application Number: EP15179718A
Filing Date: May 30, 2008
Status: Revoked; Jul 1, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 22, 2020
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