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The patent EP3195839 was granted to Dynamic EAR on Apr 6, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 7, 2010 under application number EP17160567A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLOKLAND | Dec 29, 2022 | ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1046382 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5488961 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6152137 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6790926 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1562400 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0847736 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1046382 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1078615 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1562400 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09157409 |
| OPPOSITION | US1148849 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003159878 |
| OPPOSITION | US4344425 |
| OPPOSITION | US4540063 |
| OPPOSITION | US5488961 |
| OPPOSITION | US5881729 |
| OPPOSITION | US6790926 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011078659 |
| SEARCH | EP1078615 |
| SEARCH | US5488961 |
| SEARCH | WO0176520 |
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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