Ite Hearing Device

Patent No. EP3588980 (titled "Ite Hearing Device") was filed by Sonova on Sep 13, 2018. The application was issued on Jun 2, 2021.

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

Dossier Documents

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Oct 8, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 8, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 8, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 8, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 18, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 18, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 18, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 18, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 18, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 14, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 14, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 14, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 11, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 21, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 21, 2024
Drawings
Mar 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jan 17, 2024
Refund of fees
Nov 21, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 21, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 10, 2023
Refund of fees
Nov 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 21, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 21, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 21, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 21, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 21, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 21, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Notice of appeal
Sep 15, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jul 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 5, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 16, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 16, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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
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
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
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 18, 2022
Drawings
Jul 18, 2022
Drawings
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 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 17, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 9, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
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 - 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
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2022
Notice of opposition
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
Apr 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 27, 2021
German translation of the claims
Apr 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 13, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 13, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 13, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 16, 2020
Examination started
Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 19, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jun 19, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2020
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 4, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 24, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 18, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 18, 2019
European search opinion
Jan 18, 2019
European search report
Jan 18, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Drawings
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 11, 2018
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Sep 13, 2018
Abstract
Sep 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 13, 2018
Claims
Sep 13, 2018
Description
Sep 13, 2018
Designation of inventor
Sep 13, 2018
Drawings
Sep 13, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3588980

SONOVA

Application Number: EP18194325A
Filing Date: Sep 13, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 30, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 2, 2021
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EP3588980