Hearing Device

Patent No. EP3145219 (titled "Hearing Device") was filed by Oticon on Sep 21, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 16, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GN HEARING	Mar 16, 2022	AERA

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, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 24, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 24, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 10, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 10, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 10, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 29, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 26, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 23, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 5, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2025
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 24, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 24, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 24, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 21, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2024
Reply to appeal
Oct 12, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 31, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 31, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 30, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 30, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
May 30, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
May 30, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 30, 2023
Means of redress
May 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 9, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Mar 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Mar 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 19, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 28, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 31, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 31, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 22, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 16, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 29, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 20, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 6, 2021
French translation of claims
May 6, 2021
German translation of the claims
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 12, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 12, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 12, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 12, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 12, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Abstract
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Claims
Mar 27, 2020
Claims
Mar 27, 2020
Drawings
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2020
Document concerning representation
Nov 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 19, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 31, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2018
Claims
Sep 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 20, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2018
Examination started
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 22, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 22, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 16, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 16, 2017
European search opinion
Feb 16, 2017
European search report
Feb 16, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 6, 2017
Search started
Dec 19, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2016
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Dec 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2016
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Nov 25, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 22, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 10, 2016
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Sep 21, 2016
Abstract
Sep 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 21, 2016
Claims
Sep 21, 2016
Description
Sep 21, 2016
Designation of inventor
Sep 21, 2016
Drawings
Sep 21, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3145219

OTICON

Application Number: EP16189838A
Filing Date: Sep 21, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 14, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 16, 2021
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