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The patent EP3840414 was granted to GN Hearing on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 19, 2019 under application number EP19218358A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTICON | May 23, 2024 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
| WIDEX | May 22, 2024 | FDST PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2760225 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3113513 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3113514 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3113516 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3236674 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010016922 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012140962 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017004290 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017006392 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017168859 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017257713 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017318400 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017318457 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018160240 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019014423 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019335281 |
| OPPOSITION | US6556686 |
| OPPOSITION | US9247361 |
| SEARCH | EP2760225 |
| SEARCH | EP3113514 |
| SEARCH | US2017318457 |
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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