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EP About this file: EP1183907

EP1183907 - HEARING-AID, WORN BEHIND THE EAR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  09.07.2018
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2018Revocation of patentpublished on 15.08.2018  [2018/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sonova AG
Laubisrütistrasse 28
8712 Stäfa / CH
[2015/38]
Former [2002/10]For all designated states
PHONAK AG
Laubisrütistrasse 28
8712 Stäfa / CH
Inventor(s)01 / VONLANTHEN, Andi
Vordere Gasse 9
CH-5453 Remetschwil / CH
 [2002/10]
Representative(s)Troesch Scheidegger Werner AG
Schwäntenmos 14
8126 Zumikon / CH
[N/P]
Former [2002/10]Troesch, Jacques J., Dr. sc. nat.
Troesch Scheidegger Werner AG Postfach
8032 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date99924637.416.06.1999
[2002/10]
WO1999CH00260
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0079835
Date:28.12.2000
Language:DE
[2000/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1183907
Date:06.03.2002
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.12.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1183907
Date:23.02.2011
Language:DE
[2011/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.12.2000
ClassificationIPC:H04R25/02, H04R1/22
[2002/10]
CPC:
H04R25/48 (EP,US); H04R25/603 (EP,US); H04R25/604 (EP);
H04R25/609 (EP,US); H04R1/225 (EP); H04R2225/61 (EP,US);
H04R25/456 (EP); H04R25/607 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/10]
TitleGerman:HINTEROHR-HÖRGERÄT[2002/10]
English:HEARING-AID, WORN BEHIND THE EAR[2002/10]
French:APPAREIL AUDITIF SE PLACANT DERRIERE L'OREILLE[2010/44]
Former [2002/10]APPAREIL AUDITIF SE PLA ANT DERRIERE L'OREILLE
Entry into regional phase10.12.2001National basic fee paid 
10.12.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
10.12.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.05.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.12.2001Examination requested  [2002/10]
19.10.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.01.2011Fee for grant paid
04.01.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.11.2011  02.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Sivantos Pte. Ltd.
18 Tai Seng Street
No. 08-08
18 Tai Seng
Singapore 539775 / SG
Opponent's representative
FDST Patentanwälte
Nordostpark 16
90411 Nürnberg / DE
 [2018/08]
Former [2016/11]
Opponent(s)01  23.11.2011  02.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Sivantos Pte. Ltd.
Block 28, Ayer Rajah Crescent, No 06-08
Singapur 139959 / SG
Opponent's representative
FDST Patentanwälte
Nordostpark 16
90411 Nürnberg / DE
Former [2015/21]
Opponent(s)01  23.11.2011  02.12.2011  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd.
Block 28 Ayer Rajah Crescent No. 06-08
Singapore 139959 / SG
Opponent's representative
FDST Patentanwälte
Nordostpark 16
90411 Nürnberg / DE
Former [2012/01]
Opponent(s)01  23.11.2011   
Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd.
Block 28 Ayer Rajah Crescent No. 06-08
Singapore 139959 / SG
Opponent's representative
Niewalda, Gregor
SIEMENS AG CT IP Postfach 221634
80506 Munchen / DE
02.01.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.05.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.07.2013Date of oral proceedings
24.07.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.07.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.06.2018Legal effect of revocation of patent [2018/33]
27.06.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition24.09.2013Appeal received No.  T2067/13
10.10.2013Statement of grounds filed
19.06.2018Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
19.06.2018Date of oral proceedings
22.06.2018Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
01.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
26.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
22.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
21.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
22.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 10
08.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 11
18.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
IE23.02.2011
IT23.02.2011
NL23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
GR24.05.2011
ES03.06.2011
AT16.06.2011
LU16.06.2011
PT23.06.2011
BE30.06.2011
MC30.06.2011
[2015/21]
Former [2011/48]CY23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
IE23.02.2011
NL23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
GR24.05.2011
ES03.06.2011
PT23.06.2011
Former [2011/39]CY23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
NL23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
GR24.05.2011
ES03.06.2011
PT23.06.2011
Former [2011/37]CY23.02.2011
FI23.02.2011
SE23.02.2011
GR24.05.2011
ES03.06.2011
PT23.06.2011
Former [2011/36]SE23.02.2011
GR24.05.2011
ES03.06.2011
PT23.06.2011
Cited inInternational search[XA]US3257516  (SHALER KNOWLES HUGH) [X] 1 * column 1, line 10 - column 6, line 12; figure - * [A] 2-7;
 [A]US4620605  (GORE GORDON B [AU], et al) [A] 1* column 2, line 9 - column 3, line 7; figure - *;
 [A]DE8713089U  (SIEMENS AG) [A] 1,2 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]DE9408054U  (SIEMENS AUDIOLOGISCHE TECHNIK [DE]) [A] 1,2 * page 5, line 19 - page 7, line 7; figure - *
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