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StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  22.04.1994
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH
Gebbertstrasse 125
91058 Erlangen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/02]For all designated states
Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH
Gebbertstrasse 125
D-91058 Erlangen / DE
Former [1986/52]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Härtl, Christof
Rodensteinstrasse 2
D-8524 Neunkirchen / DE
02 / Birkholz, Ulrich
Bayreuther Strasse 12
D-8500 Nürnberg / DE
03 / Nassler, Peter
Kurt-Schumacher-Strasse 8
D-8501 Eckental / DE
04 / Weiss, Hans-Joachim
Hansengartenstrasse 25
D-8500 Nürnberg 90 / DE
[1986/52]
Representative(s)Fuchs, Franz-Josef, et al
Postfach 22 13 17
80503 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/02]Fuchs, Franz-Josef, Dr.-Ing., et al
Postfach 22 13 17
D-80503 München / DE
Application number, filing date86108215.416.06.1986
[1986/52]
Priority number, dateDE19850018681U27.06.1985         Original published format: DE 8518681 U
[1986/52]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0206213
Date:30.12.1986
Language:DE
[1986/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0206213
Date:19.09.1990
Language:DE
[1990/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.09.1986
ClassificationIPC:H04R25/02
[1986/52]
CPC:
H04R25/65 (EP,US); H04R25/652 (EP,US); H04R2225/025 (EP,US);
H04R25/60 (EP,US); H04R25/603 (EP,US); H04R25/658 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1986/52]
TitleGerman:Hörhilfe[1986/52]
English:Hearing aid[1986/52]
French:Appareil auditif[1986/52]
Examination procedure27.01.1987Examination requested  [1987/14]
14.07.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.01.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.05.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.11.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.1989Fee for grant paid
06.12.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.06.1991  05.08.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
van der Kruk, Willem Leonardus
Philips
Intellectual Property & Standards
P.O. Box 220
5600 AE Eindhoven / NL
 02  19.06.1991  05.08.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Topholm & Westermann ApS
Ny Vestergaardsvej 25
Dk-3500 Vaerloese / DK
Opponent's representative
Böhmer, Hans Erich
Keplerstrasse 23
71134 Aidlingen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1991/36]
Opponent(s)01  14.06.1991  05.08.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Philips Electronics N.V.
Groenewoudseweg 1
NL-5621 BA Eindhoven / NL
Opponent's representative
van der Kruk, Willem Leonardus
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6
NL-5656 AA Eindhoven / NL
 02  19.06.1991  05.08.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Topholm & Westermann ApS
Ny Vestergaardsvej 25
Dk-3500 Vaerloese / DK
Opponent's representative
Böhmer, Hans Erich, Dipl.-Ing.
Keplerstrasse 23
D-71134 Aidlingen / DE
08.08.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.12.1991Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.12.1991Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
11.02.1992Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
13.10.1992Date of oral proceedings
12.11.1992Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.11.1992Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
10.04.1994Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1994/24]
Appeal following opposition15.12.1992Appeal received No.  T1115/92
04.03.1993Statement of grounds filed
21.03.1994Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
25.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
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