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The patent EP3221810 was granted to Widex on Apr 15, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 20, 2015 under application number EP15797357A. 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 | Jan 15, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| OTICON | Jan 15, 2021 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2760225 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011128462 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014094866 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2605492 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2755403 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005283263 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007233520 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012140962 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012182939 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013177188 |
| OPPOSITION | US7088233 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013117214 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014094866 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016078711 |
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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