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The patent EP3358745 was granted to Oticon on Jan 4, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 26, 2018 under application number EP18153573A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 | Dec 11, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO03081947 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2928214 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2941020 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006233408 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012177205 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010028683 |
| SEARCH | US2011013794 |
| SEARCH | US2012177205 |
| SEARCH | US2013243227 |
| SEARCH | WO03081947 |
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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