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Hearing Aid Device And Method For Providing A Hearing Aid

Patent No. EP3718316 (titled "Hearing Aid Device And Method For Providing A Hearing Aid") was filed by KS Himpp on Nov 29, 2018. The application was issued on Apr 27, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KS HIMPP	Jan 26, 2023	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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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Jun 4, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 29, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 29, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 29, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 29, 2024
Means of redress
Feb 29, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 5, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2023
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 27, 2023
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 20, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 17, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 17, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 13, 2023
Authorisation
Nov 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 12, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 12, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 12, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
Authorisation
Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 8, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 8, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 1, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jan 26, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 26, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 26, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2023
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 31, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 18, 2022
French translation of claims
Mar 18, 2022
German translation of the claims
Mar 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 15, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 6, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2021
Claims
Oct 6, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 6, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 6, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 30, 2021
Authorisation
Sep 30, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 29, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 24, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 23, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 27, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 27, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 27, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 27, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 27, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 17, 2021
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 17, 2021
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 26, 2021
Examination started
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2021
Priority search results
Mar 25, 2021
Priority search results
Mar 25, 2021
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Feb 26, 2021
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 9, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 10, 2020
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 1, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 1, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jul 1, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 11, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 14, 2020
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 22, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 22, 2019
International preliminary examination report
Nov 22, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 22, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 22, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 29, 2019
Written opinion
Aug 29, 2019
Written opinion - free text sheet
Aug 29, 2019
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Aug 26, 2019
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 15, 2019
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Aug 6, 2019
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
PCT demand form
Jul 31, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 31, 2019
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 31, 2019
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jun 24, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 6, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Jun 6, 2019
Published international application - A1
Feb 22, 2019
ISR: cited documents
Feb 21, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 21, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 21, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 30, 2019
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 14, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
Abstract
Nov 29, 2018
Claims
Nov 29, 2018
Description
Nov 29, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 29, 2018
Drawings
Nov 29, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3718316

KS HIMPP

Application Number: EP18811530A
Filing Date: Nov 29, 2018
Status: Revoked; May 31, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 27, 2022
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