Hearing Aid And Method For Operating A Hearing Aid

Patent No. EP3396978 (titled "Hearing Aid And Method For Operating A Hearing Aid") was filed by Sivantos PTE on Mar 21, 2018. The application was issued on Mar 11, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTICON	Dec 11, 2020	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

Dossier Documents

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Sep 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 25, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
May 25, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
May 25, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 25, 2022
Means of redress
May 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 11, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 13, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 4, 2020
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 23, 2020
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 21, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 12, 2019
Examination started
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 26, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 4, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 6, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 6, 2018
European search opinion
Jun 6, 2018
European search report
Jun 6, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
May 22, 2018
Search started
May 15, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 6, 2018
Priority document
Mar 21, 2018
Abstract
Mar 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 21, 2018
Claims
Mar 21, 2018
Description
Mar 21, 2018
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2018
Drawings
Mar 21, 2018
Priority search results
Mar 21, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3396978

SIVANTOS PTE

Application Number: EP18163160A
Filing Date: Mar 21, 2018
Status: Revoked; Sep 9, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 11, 2020
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