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Hearing Aid System With Sensor For Detection Of Biological Data - EP3163911

The patent EP3163911 was granted to Sivantos PTE on Aug 1, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 29, 2016 under application number EP16191539A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3163911

SIVANTOS PTE

Application Number: EP16191539A
Filing Date: Sep 29, 2016
Status: Revoked; Mar 12, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 1, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
OTICON GN HEARING	Apr 30, 2019	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	EP2200342
OPPOSITION	EP2736273
OPPOSITION	US2012209101
OPPOSITION	US2012238856
OPPOSITION	US2012284022
OPPOSITION	US2013343585
OPPOSITION	US4689820
OPPOSITION	US6240192
OPPOSITION	US6253871
OPPOSITION	US6330339
OPPOSITION	US7209775
SEARCH	EP2200342
SEARCH	EP2736273
SEARCH	US2013343585
SEARCH	US6330339

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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Jan 2, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 2, 2024
Claims
Appeal
Jan 2, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Jan 2, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jan 2, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jan 2, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jan 2, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jan 2, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Nov 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
Claims
Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
Claims
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Nov 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Dec 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Dec 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 7, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Nov 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Main request during appeals procedure
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Oct 28, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 21, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 21, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Apr 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 19, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
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 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Jun 20, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jun 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 6, 2018
Examination started
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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
Jul 17, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 14, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 14, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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May 9, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Apr 5, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 20, 2017
European search opinion
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Mar 20, 2017
European search report
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Mar 20, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 6, 2016
Invitation to pay claims fees
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Dec 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 13, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
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Oct 13, 2016
Priority document
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Oct 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Oct 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Sep 29, 2016
Abstract
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Sep 29, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 29, 2016
Claims
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Sep 29, 2016
Description
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Sep 29, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Sep 29, 2016
Drawings
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Sep 29, 2016
Priority search results
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Sep 29, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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