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The patent EP2596646 was granted to Phonak on Nov 8, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 19, 2010 under application number EP10737533A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GN HEARING WIDEX OTICON | Aug 8, 2018 | BETTEN & RESCH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1617705 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010076339 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1703770 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003099370 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009285456 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010072245 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1617705 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1703770 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003099370 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004246441 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009285456 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010076339 |
| OPPOSITION | US5710819 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010072245 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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