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The patent EP3221808 was granted to Widex on Jul 22, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 20, 2014 under application number EP14802027A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTICON | Apr 22, 2021 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2014094866 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2760225 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007050212 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010205447 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011257994 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014094859 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0969366 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2760225 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008020707 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007144435 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014094866 |
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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