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EP1320280 - Method for manufacturing an ear device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.03.2018
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2019Change - classificationpublished on 13.02.2019  [2019/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sonova AG
Laubisrütistrasse 28
8712 Stäfa / CH
[2015/35]
Former [2003/25]For all designated states
PHONAK AG
Laubisrütistrasse 28
8712 Stäfa / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Widmer, Christoph
Rebacher Strasse 13
8342 Wernetshausen / DE
 [2003/25]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[N/P]
Former [2003/25]Troesch Scheidegger Werner AG
Schwäntenmos 14
8126 Zumikon / CH
Application number, filing date02016677.326.07.2002
[2003/25]
Priority number, dateUS2001098229017.10.2001         Original published format: US 982290
[2003/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1320280
Date:18.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1320280
Date:13.08.2003
[2003/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.06.2003
ClassificationIPC:H04R25/00
[2003/25]
CPC:
H04R25/652 (EP,US); A61F11/30 (EP,US); B29C64/135 (EP,US);
B29C64/182 (EP); B33Y80/00 (EP,US); H04R25/658 (EP,US);
B29L2031/753 (EP,US); H04R1/1016 (EP,US); H04R2460/11 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   LI [2004/19]
Former [2003/25]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Hörgeräten[2003/25]
English:Method for manufacturing an ear device[2003/25]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'appareils auditifs[2003/25]
Examination procedure17.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/12]
14.02.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
28.07.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, EE, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, SK, TR
01.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.01.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.07.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.11.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/17]
20.12.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2018/17]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  01.10.2015
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
19.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
09.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
04.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
30.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
09.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
28.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
27.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 14
27.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 15
27.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 16
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.04.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004BG   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004CZ   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004EE   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004IT   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004SK   M01   Not yet paid
28.04.2004TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0398237  (ASCOM AUDIOSYS AG [CH]) [A] 1-6* column 2, line 6 - line 43; figure - *;
 [X]DE4041105  (TOEPHOLM & WESTERMANN [DK]) [X] 1-6 * column 5, line 15 - line 30 *;
 [X]US5487012  (TOPHOLM JAN [DK], et al) [X] 1-6 * column 3, line 50 - column 6, line 4; figure - *;
 [A]BE1010200  (VARIPHONE BENELUX NAAMLOZE VEN [BE]) [A] 1-6 * page 1, line 5 - page 3, column 7; figure - *;
 [X]WO0105207  (PHONAK AG [CH], et al) [X] 1-6 * page 7, line 24 - page 12, line 5; figure - *
ExaminationDE1231304
 EP0084973
 DE9102655U
 US5889874
 WO0076271
 FR2806630
 WO0187001
    - Meding B, Ringdahl A, "Allergic contact dermatitis from the earmolds of hearing aids", MEDLINE, US NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE (NLM), BETHESDA, MD, US, (19920101), Database accession no. 1601193
    - MEDING, BIRGITTA; RINGDAHL, ANDERS, "Allergic Contact Dermatitis from the Earmolds of Hearing Aids.", EAR & HEARING, (19920401), vol. 13, no. 2, pages 122 - 124
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