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The patent EP3883260 was granted to Sonova on Sep 13, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 16, 2020 under application number EP20163364A. 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 | Jun 13, 2024 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
| PETERREINS SCHLEY PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | Jun 13, 2024 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20190166291 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2019082974 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3417775 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3525490 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008287752 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017112671 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017215011 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017251933 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019132683 |
| OPPOSITION | US9579060 |
| SEARCH | EP3525490 |
| SEARCH | US2008287752 |
| SEARCH | US2017112671 |
| SEARCH | US2017251933 |
| SEARCH | US9579060 |
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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