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EP About this file: EP1959713

EP1959713 - Method for generating a signal tone in a hearing aid [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.02.2016
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.04.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 01.06.2016  [2016/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sivantos GmbH
Henri-Dunant-Straße 100
91058 Erlangen / DE
[2015/45]
Former [2008/34]For all designated states
Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH
Gebbertstrasse 125
91058 Erlangen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Pape, Sebastian
Hauptstraße 109
91054 Erlangen / DE
 [2008/34]
Representative(s)FDST Patentanwälte
Nordostpark 16
90411 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]Maier, Daniel Oliver, et al
Siemens AG Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date08100942.525.01.2008
[2008/34]
Priority number, dateDE2007100712013.02.2007         Original published format: DE102007007120
[2008/34]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1959713
Date:20.08.2008
Language:DE
[2008/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1959713
Date:14.10.2009
Language:DE
[2009/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.05.2008
ClassificationIPC:H04R25/00
[2008/34]
CPC:
H04R25/505 (EP,US); H04R25/305 (EP,US); H04R25/353 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   LI [2009/18]
Former [2008/34]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Erzeugen eines Signaltons in einem Hörgerät[2008/34]
English:Method for generating a signal tone in a hearing aid[2008/34]
French:Procédé destiné à produire un son de signalisation dans un appareil auditif[2008/34]
Examination procedure20.01.2009Examination requested  [2009/11]
21.02.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
27.03.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, EE, ES, FI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
15.05.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.09.2009Fee for grant paid
07.09.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.07.2010  13.08.2010  ADMISSIBLE
GN ReSound A/S (DK)/Widex A/S (DK)/ Phonak AG (CH)/Oticon AS (DK)
Lautrupbjerg 7/Ny Vestergaardsvej 25 Laubisrütistrasse 28/Kongebakken 9 DK-2750 Ballerup/DK-3500 Vaerloese/
CH-8212 Stäfa/DK-2765 Smoerum / DK
Opponent's representative
Sandgaard, Anders Gammelgaard
Zacco Denmark A/S
Arne Jacobsens Allé 15
DK-2300 Copenhagen S / DK
 [2015/49]
Former [2010/34]
Opponent(s)01  14.07.2010   
GN ReSound A/S (DK)/Widex A/S (DK)/ Phonak AG (CH)/Oticon AS (DK)
Lautrupbjerg 7/Ny Vestergaardsvej 25 Laubisrütistrasse 28/Kongebakken 9 DK-2750 Ballerup/DK-3500 Vaerloese/
CH-8212 Stäfa/DK-2765 Smoerum / DK
Opponent's representative
Hansen, Anders Sandgaard
Zacco Denmark A/S Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
DK-2900 Hellerup / DK
19.08.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
20.09.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.09.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
03.02.2016Legal effect of revocation of patent [2016/11]
Appeal following opposition29.09.2011Appeal received No.  T2173/11
29.09.2011Statement of grounds filed
29.01.2016Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH14.10.2009
LI14.10.2009
[2016/22]
Documents cited:Search[A]EP1553803  (SIEMENS AUDIOLOGISCHE TECHNIK [DE]) [A] 1-3 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE10040660  (KOENIG FLORIAN M [DE]) [A] 1-3 * column 4, line 43 - column 5, line 67 *;
 [A]WO2004088888  (MOTOROLA INC [US], et al) [A] 1-3 * page 30, line 11 - page 33, line 21 *
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