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The patent EP3525489 was granted to Oticon on May 12, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 29, 2019 under application number EP19154224A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GN HEARING | Feb 11, 2022 | GN STORE NORD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2237573 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3002959 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3139636 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008151970 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2613566 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016014531 |
| SEARCH | EP1708544 |
| SEARCH | EP3185588 |
| SEARCH | US2014185849 |
| SEARCH | WO2007045271 |
| SEARCH | WO2008000843 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Document concerning representation
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Abstract
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Description
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