Hearing Device - EP3972288

The patent EP3972288 was granted to Sonova on Nov 6, 2024. The application was originally filed on Sep 17, 2020 under application number EP20196592A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3972288

SONOVA
Application Number
EP20196592A
Filing Date
Sep 17, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 3, 2024
Grant Date
Nov 6, 2024
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OTICONAug 6, 2025COHAUSZ & FLORACKADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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Citation PhasePublication NumberPublication Link
DESCRIPTIONUS2017055088
OPPOSITIONEP1317163
OPPOSITIONEP1465457
OPPOSITIONEP3554096
OPPOSITIONUS2005244024
OPPOSITIONUS2007081686
OPPOSITIONUS2007297628
OPPOSITIONUS2010034410
OPPOSITIONUS2016337766
OPPOSITIONUS2017064467
OPPOSITIONUS2019015662
OPPOSITIONUS8366008
SEARCHEP3554096
SEARCHUS2017064467

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (2) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Molded interconnect device", Wikipedia, (20200528), Wikipedia, URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Molded_interconnect_device&oldid=959344163, (20201130), XP055754897-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Printed electronics", Wikipedia, (20200828), pages 1 - 12, Wikipedia, URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Printed_electronics&oldid=975425657, XP093306230-

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