T 0797/18 (Audible signal in a hearing aid/BERNAFON) of 10.12.2021
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2021:T079718.20211210
- Date of decision
- 10 December 2021
- Case number
- T 0797/18
- Petition for review of
- -
- Application number
- 09164523.4
- IPC class
- H04R 25/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
- Download
- Decision in English
- OJ versions
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- A hearing aid system comprising a receiver in the ear and a system for identification of the type of receiver
- Applicant name
- Bernafon AG
- Opponent name
- Sivantos Pte. Ltd.
- Board
- 3.5.03
- Headnote
- -
- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 100(a)European Patent Convention Art 123(2)European Patent Convention Art 54European Patent Convention Art 56
- Keywords
- Novelty - main and 1st auxiliary requests (no): erroneous claim construction by the opposition division
Added subject-matter - auxiliary requests 1A and 1B (yes)
Inventive step - 2nd and 3rd auxiliary requests (no): no credible technical effect - Catchword
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- Cited cases
- G 0001/19
- Citing cases
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Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.