Trial Certificate Checklist | Feb 28, 2022 | PAPER | BOARD |
Rehearing:Decision on Request for Rehearing | Dec 23, 2021 | PAPER | BOARD |
PETITIONER���S REQUEST FOR REHEARING | Jul 8, 2021 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
PETITIONER'S POWER OF ATTORNEY | Jul 6, 2021 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
PETITIONER���S AMENDED MANDATORY NOTICES | Jul 6, 2021 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
JUDGMENT
Final Written Decision
Determining Some Challenged Claims Unpatentable
35 U.S.C. sec 318(a)
Denying Petitioner’s Motion to Exclude
37 C.F.R. sec 42.64 | Jun 2, 2021 | PAPER | BOARD |
Hearing Transcript | Apr 2, 2021 | PAPER | BOARD |
Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List | Mar 3, 2021 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Petitioner's Demonstrative Exhibits | Mar 3, 2021 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
EX. 2029- Patent Owner's Demonstratives | Mar 3, 2021 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Patent Owner's Updated Exhibit List | Mar 3, 2021 | PAPER | PATENT OWNER |
Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Opposition to Petitioner's Motion to Exclude | Mar 1, 2021 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Patent Owner's Opposition to Motion to Exclude | Feb 22, 2021 | PAPER | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2028 - Declaration | Feb 22, 2021 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
PETITIONER���S MOTION TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE | Feb 16, 2021 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Order - Setting Oral Hearing | Feb 10, 2021 | PAPER | BOARD |
Patent Owner's Request for Oral Hearing | Jan 25, 2021 | PAPER | PATENT OWNER |
Petitioner's Request for Oral Argument | Jan 22, 2021 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Patent Owner's Sur-Reply | Jan 4, 2021 | PAPER | PATENT OWNER |
Notice of Service of Supplemental Evidence | Dec 9, 2020 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List | Dec 9, 2020 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Patent Owner's Objections to Admissibility of Evidence Filed and Served with Petitioner's Reply | Nov 25, 2020 | PAPER | PATENT OWNER |
Petitioner's Reply | Nov 18, 2020 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List | Nov 18, 2020 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Tyler, R. et al., Patients Utilizing a Hearing Aid and a Cochlear Implant: Speech Perception and Localization | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Hodges, A. et al., Conservation of Residual Hearing with Cochlear Implantation | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Mok, M. et al., Speech Perception for Adults Who Use Hearing Aids in Conjunction with Cochlear Implants in Opposite Ears | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Cullington, H. et al., Combining acoustic and electric stimulation to attack the cocktail party problem | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
U.S. Patent No. 8,634,909 to Zimmerling et al. | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Allen, R. et al., Investigation of Binaural Interference in Normal-Hearing and Hearing-Impaired Adults | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Gantz, B. et al., Preservation of Hearing in Cochlear Implant Surgery: Advantages of Combined Electrical and Acoustical Speech Processing | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Skarzynski, H. et al., Preservation of Residual Hearing in Children and Post-Lingually Deafened Adults after Cochlear Implantation: An Initial Study | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Gantz, B. et al., Combining Acoustic and Electrical Hearing | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Gantz, B. et al., Combining Acoustic and Electrical Speech Processing: Iowa/Nucleus Hybrid Implant | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
U.S. Patent No. RE46,057 to Zimmerling et al. | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
U.S. Patent No. 8,112,161 to Jolly et al. | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Carter, A. et al., Listeners Who Prefer Monaural to Binaural Hearing Aids | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Rothpletz, A., Tharpe, A. Grantham, D., The Effect of Asymmetrical Signal Degradation on Binaural Speech Recognition in Children and Adults | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Jerger, J. et al., Case Studies in Binaural Interference: Converging Evidence from Behavioral and Electrophysiologic Measures | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Transcript, Deposition of Fan-Gang Zeng, Ph.D., November 5, 2020 (Part 1) | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Transcript, Deposition of Fan-Gang Zeng, Ph.D., November 5, 2020 (Part 2) | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Third Declaration of Douglas Paul Sladen, Ph.D. | Nov 18, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Order - Granting Patent Owner's Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Greg Polins - 37 CFR 42.10 | Nov 6, 2020 | PAPER | BOARD |
Ex. 2027 - Declaration of Greg Polins | Oct 30, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Patent Owner's Unopposed Motion For Pro Hac Admission of Greg Polins | Oct 30, 2020 | PAPER | PATENT OWNER |
Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Fan-Gang Zeng, Ph.D. | Oct 16, 2020 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Petitioner's Objections to Evidence Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. Sec. 42.64 | Sep 2, 2020 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Patent Owner's Response | Aug 26, 2020 | PAPER | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2021 Binaural Benefits for Adults who use Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants | Aug 26, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2022 Cochlear Implants for Children with Significant Residual Hearing | Aug 26, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2023 Electric-Acoustic Stimulation of the Auditory System | Aug 26, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2026 Electric Acoustic Stimulation | Aug 26, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2014 Declaration of F. Zeng | Aug 26, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2015 F. Zeng CV | Aug 26, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2017 Middle Ear Implants | Aug 26, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2018 MED-EL Vibrant Soundbridge | Aug 26, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2019 MED-EL Hearing Implants for Children | Aug 26, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2020 US Patent No. 5,277,694 | Aug 26, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2024 What is EAS | Aug 26, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2025 EAS Fitting | Aug 26, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Order Granting Petitioner's Motion to Submit Supplemental Information | Aug 10, 2020 | PAPER | BOARD |
Email | Aug 10, 2020 | EXHIBIT | BOARD |
Patent Owner's Opposition to Petitioner's Motion to Submit Supplemental Information | Jul 31, 2020 | PAPER | PATENT OWNER |
Rehabilitation for High-Frequency Sensorineural Hearing Impairment in Adults with the Symphonix Vibrant Soundbridge: A Comparative Study | Jul 27, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
The Vibrant¿¿ Soundbridge | Jul 27, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Petitioner¿¿¿s Motion to Submit Supplemental Information Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. ¿¿ 42.123(a) | Jul 27, 2020 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Second Declaration of Douglas Paul Sladen, Ph.D. | Jul 27, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Middle Ear Implantable Hearing Devices, | Jul 27, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
The first FDA-approved middle ear implant: The Vibrant Soundbridge | Jul 27, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Phase III clinical trial results with the Vibrant Soundbridge implantable middle ear hearing device: A prospective controlled multicenter study | Jul 27, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Comparison of Different Vibrant Soundbridge Audioprocessors with Conventional Hearing Aids | Jul 27, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Symphonix and Siemens Collaborate on Targeted Outreach Program to U.S. Audiologists | Jul 27, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
U.S. Patent No. 6,611,718 | Jul 27, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List | Jul 27, 2020 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
U.S. Patent No. 6,590,986 | Jul 27, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
ORDER
Conduct of the Proceeding
37 C.F.R. ¿¿¿¿ 42.5, 42.123(a) | Jul 23, 2020 | PAPER | BOARD |
Order - Conduct of the Proceeding | Jul 9, 2020 | PAPER | BOARD |
Patent Owner's Objections to Admissibility of Evidence Filed and Served with Petitioner's Petition for Inter Partes Review | Jun 17, 2020 | PAPER | PATENT OWNER |
Granting Petitioners Motions for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Kerry L. Timbers and Lisa M. Tittemore
37 C.F.R. sec 42.10 | Jun 4, 2020 | PAPER | BOARD |
Granting Institution of Inter Partes Review
35 U.S.C. sec. 314 | Jun 3, 2020 | PAPER | BOARD |
SCHEDULING ORDER | Jun 3, 2020 | PAPER | BOARD |
Declaration of Kerry L. Timbers in Support of Unopposed Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on Behalf of Petitioner Med-El Elektromedizinische Geraete Ges.M.B.H. | Apr 27, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission for Lisa M. Tittemore on Behalf of Petitioner Med-El Elektromedizinische Geraete Ges.M.B.H. | Apr 27, 2020 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Declaration of Lisa M. Tittemore in Support of Unopposed Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice on Behalf of Petitioner Med-El Elektromedizinische Geraete Ges.M.B.H. | Apr 27, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission for Kerry L. Timbers on Behalf of Petitioner Med-El Elektromedizinische Geraete Ges.M.B.H. | Apr 27, 2020 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Patent Owner's Preliminary Sur-Reply | Apr 27, 2020 | PAPER | PATENT OWNER |
Reply to Patent Owner's Preliminary Response | Apr 20, 2020 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Conduct of the Proceeding | Apr 16, 2020 | PAPER | BOARD |
Patent Owner's Preliminary Response | Mar 6, 2020 | PAPER | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2002 - Hochmair, MED-EL Cochlear Implants: State of the Art and a Glimpse Into the Future | Mar 6, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2003 - SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS DATA (SSED) | Mar 6, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2007 -MED-EL Initial 747 Invalidity Contentions and Ex. C | Mar 6, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2008 - MED-EL Am. Initial 747 Invalidity Contentions and Ex. C | Mar 6, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2010 - Amended Scheduling Order | Mar 6, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2011 - Stipulation and Proposed Order Extending Time | Mar 6, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2012 - Scheduling Order | Mar 6, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2013 - Stipulation Regarding Case Schedule | Mar 6, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Ex. 2001- FDA Approves the MED-EL SYNCHRONY EAS Hearing Implant System | Mar 6, 2020 | EXHIBIT | PATENT OWNER |
Patent Owner's Updated Mandatory Notices | Mar 6, 2020 | PAPER | PATENT OWNER |
Petitioner's Updated Notice Pursuant to 37 C.F.R. sec. 42.8 | Feb 24, 2020 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Patent Owner's Power of Attorney | Dec 17, 2019 | PAPER | PATENT OWNER |
Patent Owner's Mandatory Notices | Dec 17, 2019 | PAPER | PATENT OWNER |
Notice of Accord Filing Date | Dec 6, 2019 | PAPER | BOARD |
U.S. Patent No. 8,155,747 to Faltys et al. | Nov 27, 2019 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
U.S. Patent No. 5,721,783 to Anderson | Nov 27, 2019 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
PCT Publication No. WO 92/08330 to Dooley et al. | Nov 27, 2019 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 8,155,747 - Part I | Nov 27, 2019 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
U.S. Publication No. 2001/0031996 to Leysieffer | Nov 27, 2019 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
von Ilberg et al., Electric-Acoustic Stimulation of the Auditory System | Nov 27, 2019 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
PCT Publication No. WO 00/69512 to Harrison et al. | Nov 27, 2019 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
U.S. Patent No. 6,231,604 to von Ilberg | Nov 27, 2019 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Prosecution History of U.S. Patent No. 8,155,747 - Part II | Nov 27, 2019 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Curriculum Vitae of Douglas Paul Sladen, Ph.D. | Nov 27, 2019 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Claim Chart: U.S. Patent No. 8,155,747 (Faltys) | Nov 27, 2019 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Petition for Inter Partes Review | Nov 27, 2019 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Power of Attorney | Nov 27, 2019 | PAPER | PETITIONER |
Declaration of Douglas Paul Sladen, Ph.D. | Nov 27, 2019 | EXHIBIT | PETITIONER |
Power of Attorney | Nov 27, 2019 | PAPER | PETITIONER |