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The patent EP3726856 was granted to Oticon on Nov 16, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 7, 2020 under application number EP20168425A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIVANTOS PTE | Aug 15, 2023 | FDST PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20180179374 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3413589 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014321682 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015230036 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2019075406 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0834861 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2603018 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3396978 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3585073 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006039382 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10198397 |
| OPPOSITION | US10102844 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006178159 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012010890 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016283841 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019075406 |
| OPPOSITION | US5636285 |
| OPPOSITION | US6594630 |
| OPPOSITION | US7512245 |
| OPPOSITION | US8468023 |
| OPPOSITION | US9269355 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018087570 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018183636 |
| SEARCH | US2016283841 |
| SEARCH | US2019075406 |
| SEARCH | US5636285 |
| SEARCH | WO2018183636 |
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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