Hearing Instrument With An Authentication Protocol

Patent No. EP3021545 (titled "Hearing Instrument With An Authentication Protocol") was filed by GN Hearing on Nov 14, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTICON	Oct 8, 2020	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

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Nov 4, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 4, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2025
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2025
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 26, 2025
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 14, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 11, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 11, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 2, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 30, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2024
Claims
Sep 27, 2024
Claims
Sep 27, 2024
Claims
Sep 27, 2024
Claims
Sep 27, 2024
Claims
Sep 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 17, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 5, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 5, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 2, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 15, 2023
Claims
May 15, 2023
Claims
May 15, 2023
Claims
May 15, 2023
Claims
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jan 5, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 3, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2022
Notice of appeal
Aug 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 17, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 24, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 24, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 23, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 17, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Feb 7, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Feb 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 16, 2020
Request for documents
Oct 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 13, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 13, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2019
Claims
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 17, 2018
Claims
Sep 17, 2018
Description
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 7, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 30, 2018
Claims
Jan 30, 2018
Description
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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
Sep 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2017
Claims
Jun 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 9, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2017
Examination started
Oct 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 23, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 20, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 4, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 4, 2015
European search opinion
May 4, 2015
European search report
Apr 16, 2015
Search started
Jan 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2014
Abstract
Nov 14, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 14, 2014
Claims
Nov 14, 2014
Description
Nov 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 14, 2014
Drawings
Nov 14, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3021545

GN HEARING

Application Number: EP14193328A
Filing Date: Nov 14, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 6, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 8, 2020
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