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The patent EP2797816 was granted to Philip Morris on Apr 25, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 17, 2012 under application number EP12813792A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO | Aug 15, 2018 | GREY | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0944539 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2366637 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008142540 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CH202391 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2281759 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2366637 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008142540 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Jul 4, 2013
Published international application - A1
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