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Method And Device For Suppressing Noise Based On Inter-Subband Correlation - EP3048813

The patent EP3048813 was granted to Sivantos PTE on Mar 14, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 7, 2015 under application number EP15198238A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3048813

SIVANTOS PTE

Application Number: EP15198238A
Filing Date: Dec 7, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 20, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 14, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
OTICON GN HEARING	Dec 14, 2018	COHAUSZ & FLORACK	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE102006051071
OPPOSITION	DE102012202469
OPPOSITION	EP0219025
OPPOSITION	EP1101390
OPPOSITION	EP1723829
OPPOSITION	US2004161120
OPPOSITION	US2008317261
OPPOSITION	US2012213395
OPPOSITION	US2013251170
OPPOSITION	US2014219474
OPPOSITION	WO2012076045
OPPOSITION	WO9103042
SEARCH	DE102006051071
SEARCH	DE102010026884
SEARCH	DE102012202469

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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Nov 24, 2020
Refund of fees
Appeal
Nov 20, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 20, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 19, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 16, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Sep 29, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 29, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 24, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
OPPO
Jan 16, 2019
Refund of fees
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2016
European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
May 18, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
Apr 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
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Feb 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 24, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Dec 24, 2015
Priority document
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2015
Abstract
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2015
Claims
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Dec 7, 2015
Description
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Dec 7, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Dec 7, 2015
Drawings
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Dec 7, 2015
Priority search results
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Dec 7, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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