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Hearing Device - EP4186246

The patent EP4186246 was granted to Sonion Nederland on Jul 24, 2024. The application was filed on May 27, 2021 under application number EP21729663A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4186246

SONION NEDERLAND
Application Number
EP21729663A
Filing Date
May 27, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 20, 2024
Publication Date
Jul 24, 2024
External Links
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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
KS HIMPPApr 24, 2025MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (28) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP3471432
DESCRIPTIONEP3471433
DESCRIPTIONUS2002027996
DESCRIPTIONUS2019208301
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP0997057
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP3422739
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2002027996
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2010166241
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2014016808
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2019208301
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO0076271
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2005076991
OPPOSITIONEP0997057
OPPOSITIONEP3313097
OPPOSITIONEP3422734
OPPOSITIONEP3422739
OPPOSITIONEP3471432
OPPOSITIONUS2002027996
OPPOSITIONUS2010166241
OPPOSITIONUS2014016808
OPPOSITIONUS2016324478
OPPOSITIONUS2017208382
OPPOSITIONUS2019208301
OPPOSITIONWO0042817
OPPOSITIONWO0076271
OPPOSITIONWO2005076991
OPPOSITIONWO2019052714
OPPOSITIONWO9904601

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