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The patent EP2835063 was granted to Fontem on Apr 10, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 6, 2013 under application number EP13003929A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN | Jan 10, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| JAPAN TOBACCO | Jan 9, 2020 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| JAPAN TOBACCO | Jan 9, 2020 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| PHILIP MORRIS | Dec 20, 2019 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2443946 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011304282 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2015010292 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202445137U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202456412U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202941411U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202958805U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1989946 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2159176 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2835063 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005034723 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005268911 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008257367 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010307518 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011277760 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014083443 |
| OPPOSITION | US9623205 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005120614 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010045671 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012120487 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013013808 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013025921 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013102614 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015010292 |
| SEARCH | EP1989946 |
| SEARCH | EP2159176 |
| SEARCH | US2008257367 |
| SEARCH | WO2013102614 |
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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