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The patent EP2870888 was granted to Philip Morris on Jul 3, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2011 under application number EP14172111A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIAL TOBACCO | Mar 2, 2020 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| JAPAN TOBACCO | Feb 27, 2020 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007078273 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0358002 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0485134 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1211628 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2399636 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2468116 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2468117 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2262452 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2263068 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002165882 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003290356 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002105099 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007008121 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007074734 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011226236 |
| OPPOSITION | US5060671 |
| OPPOSITION | US5095921 |
| OPPOSITION | US5144962 |
| OPPOSITION | US6234167 |
| OPPOSITION | US6312072 |
| OPPOSITION | US6501052 |
| OPPOSITION | US6766220 |
| OPPOSITION | US7779831 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005025654 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005120614 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007078273 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007136795 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009086780 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010045671 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012027350 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9501137 |
| SEARCH | EP0358002 |
| SEARCH | EP0485134 |
| SEARCH | US2002105099 |
| SEARCH | US2007074734 |
| SEARCH | US2010163063 |
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