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The patent EP2654470 was granted to Philip Morris on Mar 1, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2011 under application number EP11808642A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FONTEM VENTURES | Dec 1, 2017 | GULDE & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| JAPAN TOBACCO | Dec 1, 2017 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009IB07969 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007078273 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2253233 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009283103 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007078273 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0358002 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2110033 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2113178 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002079309 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004129793 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010163063 |
| OPPOSITION | US5060671 |
| OPPOSITION | US5144962 |
| OPPOSITION | US6234167 |
| OPPOSITION | US6260549 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007078273 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010133342 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012027350 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9501137 |
| OTHER | JP2003290356 |
| OTHER | JPH05220974 |
| OTHER | US2004081624 |
| OTHER | US2009266358 |
| OTHER | US2010163063 |
| OTHER | US5666977 |
| OTHER | US6234167 |
| OTHER | US6260549 |
| OTHER | WO02051468 |
| OTHER | WO2007138247 |
| OTHER | WO2009063814 |
| OTHER | WO9501137 |
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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