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EP About this file: EP3281417

EP3281417 - SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING AUDITORY PROSTHESES SETTINGS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.07.2024
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.08.2023
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.09.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.04.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.11.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.01.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  02.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2024New entry: Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations + time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cochlear Limited
1 University Avenue
Macquarie University, NSW 2109 / AU
[2018/07]
Inventor(s)01 / Andersson, Marcus
1 University Avenue
Macquarie University
NSW 2109 / AU
 [2022/42]
Former [2018/07]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2018/07]
Application number, filing date16730886.507.04.2016
[2018/07]
WO2016IB00618
Priority number, dateUS201562146013P10.04.2015         Original published format: US 201562146013 P
US20161500961828.01.2016         Original published format: US201615009618
[2018/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016162758
Date:13.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3281417
Date:14.02.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.10.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3281417
Date:19.10.2022
Language:EN
[2022/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.10.2016
ClassificationIPC:H04R25/00
[2018/07]
CPC:
A61N1/36038 (EP,US); H04R25/305 (US); H04R25/554 (US);
H04R25/70 (EP,US); H04R2225/39 (EP,US); H04R2225/41 (EP,US);
H04R2225/55 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/07]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUR ANPASSUNG VON GEHÖRPROTHESENEINSTELLUNGEN[2018/07]
English:SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING AUDITORY PROSTHESES SETTINGS[2018/07]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉ D'AJUSTEMENT DES RÉGLAGES DE PROTHÈSES AUDITIVES[2018/07]
Entry into regional phase02.10.2017National basic fee paid 
02.10.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
02.10.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.10.2017Examination requested  [2018/07]
02.10.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
14.05.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.2022Date of oral proceedings
06.04.2022Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
13.04.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.2022Fee for grant paid
16.08.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.08.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.07.2023  03.07.2024  ADMISSIBLE
K/S HIMPP
Nymoellevej 6
3540 Lynge / DK
Opponent's representative
FDST Patentanwälte
Nordostpark 16
90411 Nürnberg / DE
 [2024/32]
20.07.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/39]
16.07.2024Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.08.2024Deletion: No opposition filed within time limit [2024/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
15.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
16.02.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[XI]EP0335542  (DIAPHON DEV AB [SE]) [X] 1,9,16 * the whole document * [I] 2-8,10-15,17-20;
 [XI]EP1708543  (OTICON AS [DK]) [X] 1,2,5-7,9,16,17 * the whole document * [I] 3,4,8,10-15,18-20;
 [A]US7181297  (PLUVINAGE VINCENT [US], et al) [A] 1-20* the whole document *;
 [XI]WO2007042043  (GN RESOUND AS [DK], et al) [X] 1,2,5-7,9,16 * the whole document * [I] 3,4,8,10-15,17-20;
 [I]WO2012066149  (JACOTI BVBA [BE], et al) [I] 1-20 * the whole document *
ExaminationUS2005129262
 WO2007110073
 US2012095528
 US2012183165
 EP1708543
OppositionEP2426953
 US2012183165
 US8718288
 US2014211972
    - Anonymous, "Genetic algorithm", (20150406), pages 1 - 15, Wikipedia , URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Genetic_algorithm&oldid=655247696, (20231129), XP093106871
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