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The patent EP3281417 was granted to Cochlear on Oct 19, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 7, 2016 under application number EP16730886A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS HIMPP | Jul 12, 2023 | FDST PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1708543 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005129262 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012095528 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012183165 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007110073 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0335542 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1708543 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7181297 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007042043 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012066149 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2426953 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012183165 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014211972 |
| OPPOSITION | US8718288 |
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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