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The patent EP3322202 was granted to Starkey Laboratories on Apr 20, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 15, 2017 under application number EP17201900A. 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 | Jan 20, 2023 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2765650 |
| EXAMINATION | US2018139548 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015208845 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1465457 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2680366 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3148219 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014010394 |
| SEARCH | DE102015208845 |
| SEARCH | EP2680613 |
| SEARCH | US2014010394 |
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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