Hearing Apparatus

Patent No. EP3278575 (titled "Hearing Apparatus") was filed by Sivantos PTE on Apr 1, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 2, 2021.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTICON	Mar 2, 2022	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

Dossier Documents

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Jan 26, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 26, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 23, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 18, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 18, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2022
Request for revocation of patent
Oct 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 30, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 18, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 14, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 17, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 7, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 2, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 2, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 7, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 3, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 3, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 7, 2020
Change to the inventor details
Dec 2, 2020
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 20, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 20, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 14, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 14, 2020
Claims
Sep 14, 2020
Claims
Sep 14, 2020
Description
Sep 14, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 11, 2020
Abstract
Sep 11, 2020
Abstract
Sep 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 11, 2020
Claims
Sep 11, 2020
Claims
Sep 11, 2020
Description
Sep 11, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 26, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 26, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 26, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 10, 2020
Abstract
Feb 10, 2020
Claims
Feb 10, 2020
Claims
Feb 10, 2020
Description
Feb 10, 2020
Description
Feb 10, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 5, 2020
Abstract
Feb 5, 2020
Abstract
Feb 5, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 5, 2020
Claims
Feb 5, 2020
Description
Feb 5, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 10, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 10, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 16, 2019
Claims
Apr 16, 2019
Description
Apr 16, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Description
Apr 15, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2019
Annex to a communication
Feb 15, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 15, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2019
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Examination started
Apr 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 29, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 26, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 19, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 22, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 18, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 16, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 16, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 16, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 15, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 15, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 15, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 10, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 21, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 18, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 9, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 14, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 11, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 22, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 22, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 11, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Oct 6, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jul 8, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jul 7, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 7, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 7, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 26, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 22, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 7, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2016
Abstract
Apr 1, 2016
Claims
Apr 1, 2016
Description
Apr 1, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 1, 2016
Drawings
Apr 1, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3278575

SIVANTOS PTE

Application Number: EP16716013A
Filing Date: Apr 1, 2016
Status: Revoked; Jan 27, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 2, 2021
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