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Ite Hearing Device - EP3588980

The patent EP3588980 was granted to Sonova on Jun 2, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 13, 2018 under application number EP18194325A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3588980

SONOVA
Application Number
EP18194325A
Filing Date
Sep 13, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Publication Date
Jun 2, 2021
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
GN HEARINGMar 2, 2022AERA -
OTICONMar 2, 2022COHAUSZ & FLORACK -

Patent Citations (18) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS2009262970
DESCRIPTIONUS6324907
DESCRIPTIONUS6845167
DESCRIPTIONUS7961899
DESCRIPTIONUS9401575
OPPOSITIONEP2101512
OPPOSITIONEP2393308
OPPOSITIONEP2615854
OPPOSITIONUS2007047750
OPPOSITIONUS2009060242
OPPOSITIONUS2012087526
OPPOSITIONUS2016381470
OPPOSITIONWO0203399
OPPOSITIONWO2005020549
OPPOSITIONWO2015127973
SEARCHEP2393308
SEARCHUS2012087526
SEARCHWO0203399

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