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The patent EP3403416 was granted to Bose on Jun 25, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 11, 2017 under application number EP17701954A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| USOUND | Dec 4, 2020 | CANZLER & BERGMEIER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1122978 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009154755 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011031910 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60113741T |
| OPPOSITION | US2009154755 |
| OPPOSITION | US6301367 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015024602 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9628000 |
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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