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EP About this file: EP2314079

EP2314079 - CUSTOMIZATION OF BONE ANCHORED HEARING DEVICES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.12.2017
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.07.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cochlear Limited
1 University Avenue
Macquarie University, NSW 2109 / AU
[2014/38]
Former [2011/17]For all designated states
Cochlear Limited
14 Mars Road
Lane Cove, NSW 2066 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / HILLBRAT, Martin Evert Gustaf
c/o Cochlear Limited
IP Department
1 University Avenue
Macquarie University NSW 2109 / AU
02 / ASNES, Kristian
Torgilsgatan 30
43136 Molndal Vastra Gotaland / SE
 [2018/02]
Former [2011/25]01 / HILLBRAT, Martin Evert Gustaf
c/o Cochlear Limited IP Department 1 University Avenue
Macquarie University NSW 2109 / AU
02 / ASNES, Kristian
Torgilsgatan 30
43136 Molndal Vastra Gotaland / SE
Former [2011/17]01 / HILLBRATT, Martin Evert Gustaf
7a Pinnharvsgatan
43147 Molndal Vastra Gotaland / SE
02 / ASNES, Kristian
Torgilsgatan 30
43136 Molndal Vastra Gotaland / SE
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2018/02]
Former [2011/17]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date09806222.707.08.2009
[2011/17]
WO2009AU01010
Priority number, dateUS2008019042412.08.2008         Original published format: US 190424
[2011/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010017579
Date:18.02.2010
Language:EN
[2010/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2314079
Date:27.04.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.02.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2314079
Date:10.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU18.02.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.11.2012
ClassificationIPC:H04R25/00, A61B5/12
[2012/51]
CPC:
H04R25/70 (EP,US); H04R25/505 (US); H04R25/554 (US);
H04R25/606 (EP,US); A61B2562/0219 (US); A61B5/1101 (US);
A61B5/121 (US); A61F2310/00 (US); H04R2225/43 (US);
H04R2460/13 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/17]H04R25/00, A61F2/18, A61F2/02, A61F11/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/02]
Former [2011/17]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:ANPASSUNG VON IN KNOCHEN VERANKERTEN HÖRGERÄTEN[2011/17]
English:CUSTOMIZATION OF BONE ANCHORED HEARING DEVICES[2011/17]
French:PERSONNALISATION DE DISPOSITIFS AUDITIFS ANCRÉS DANS L'OS[2011/17]
Entry into regional phase11.02.2011National basic fee paid 
11.02.2011Search fee paid 
11.02.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
11.02.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.02.2011Examination requested  [2011/17]
17.06.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.11.2017Fee for grant paid
07.11.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.11.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18150625.4  / EP3331255
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  20.10.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  10.10.2018  22.11.2018  DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
Oticon Medical A/S
Kongebakken 9
2765 Smørum / DK
Opponent's representative
TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
 [2019/13]
Former [2018/47]
Opponent(s)01  10.10.2018    DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
Oticon Medical A/S
Kongebakken 9
2765 Smørum / DK
Opponent's representative
TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
12.11.2018Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Opposition is deemed not to be filed 01
22.11.2018Despatch of communication of loss of particular right
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
19.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
13.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
10.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
11.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
14.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
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 [Y]US2004152946  (FRANCK KEVIN H [US]) [Y] 4-8,11-15 * paragraphs [0108] - [0114] - [0129] , [0187] *;
 [XP]EP2066140  (OTICON AS [DK]) [XP] 1-15 * paragraphs [0028] , [0044]; figure 1 *
International search[X]WO9907311  (ST CROIX MEDICAL INC [US]);
 [A]WO2005029915  (P & B RES AB [SE], et al);
 [X]US2006018488  (VIALA ROAR [FR], et al);
 [A]WO2007140367  (SONITUS MEDICAL INC [US], et al)
OppositionWO2007102894
 US2004152946
 WO2005029915
 US2006188115
 WO2008014498
 US2003161481
 US2008165995
 WO0225989
 US2006018488
 WO9907311
 EP1916871
 US5276739
 JPH09187093
 US6023517
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