Method For Operating A Hearing Device And Hearing Device

Patent No. EP3068146 (titled "Method For Operating A Hearing Device And Hearing Device") was filed by Sivantos on Mar 2, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 11, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTICON WIDEX GN HEARING	Jul 11, 2018	TBK
OTICON GN HEARING	Jul 11, 2018	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

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Sep 6, 2021
Refund of fees
Sep 2, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 2, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 1, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 1, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 31, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 27, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 26, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 26, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 21, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Aug 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Aug 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 29, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 29, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 7, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Notice of appeal
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 22, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 22, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 22, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 22, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 22, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Claims
Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Mar 12, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
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Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
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Nov 19, 2018
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Nov 19, 2018
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Nov 19, 2018
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Nov 19, 2018
Claims
Nov 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 31, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 31, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 31, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 30, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 30, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 30, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 30, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 30, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 27, 2017
Examination started
Mar 9, 2017
Abstract
Mar 9, 2017
Abstract
Mar 9, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 7, 2017
Abstract
Mar 7, 2017
Abstract
Mar 7, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 19, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 18, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 27, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 27, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 27, 2016
European search report
Jun 27, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 15, 2016
Search started
May 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 18, 2016
Priority document
Mar 2, 2016
Abstract
Mar 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 2, 2016
Claims
Mar 2, 2016
Description
Mar 2, 2016
Designation of inventor
Mar 2, 2016
Drawings
Mar 2, 2016
Priority search results
Mar 2, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3068146

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Application Number: EP16158247A
Filing Date: Mar 2, 2016
Status: Revoked; Sep 3, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 11, 2017
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Method For Operating A Hearing Device And Hearing Device

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EP3068146