Hearing Device With Detachable Speaker Unit

Patent No. EP3116240 (titled "Hearing Device With Detachable Speaker Unit") was filed by Oticon on Jul 5, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 8, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GN HEARING	Jan 15, 2021	AERA

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Jan 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Dec 22, 2022
German translation of the claims
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 25, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 25, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 14, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 21, 2022
Refund of fees
Sep 12, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 12, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 16, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 4, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 13, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 11, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 7, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 1, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 20, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 19, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 4, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 4, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Document concerning representation
Nov 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 28, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2018
Examination started
Nov 16, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 7, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 14, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 23, 2016
Refund of fees
Nov 15, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 15, 2016
European search opinion
Nov 15, 2016
European search report
Nov 15, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 2, 2016
Search started
Oct 5, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2016
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Oct 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2016
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Sep 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2016
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Sep 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2016
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Sep 9, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 6, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 22, 2016
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Jul 5, 2016
Abstract
Jul 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 5, 2016
Claims
Jul 5, 2016
Description
Jul 5, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jul 5, 2016
Drawings
Jul 5, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3116240

OTICON

Application Number: EP16177988A
Filing Date: Jul 5, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 6, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 8, 2023
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