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The patent EP3167626 was granted to Widex on Dec 25, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 10, 2014 under application number EP14736860A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTICON | Jun 16, 2021 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2008267435 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2014094859 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006039577 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007071264 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007255435 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007009123 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007071264 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011019838 |
| OPPOSITION | US7620429 |
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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