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The patent EP3579581 was granted to Widex on May 26, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 20, 2014 under application number EP19182120A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GN HEARING OTICON | Feb 28, 2022 | AERA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2183928 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3039886 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011176686 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012183165 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013177188 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013177189 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013266165 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013315424 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014334629 |
| OPPOSITION | US7200237 |
| OPPOSITION | US8503703 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014094866 |
| SEARCH | US2013177189 |
| SEARCH | WO0154458 |
| SEARCH | WO2006001998 |
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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