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The patent EP2993999 was granted to Juul Labs on Jan 27, 2021. The application was filed on May 6, 2014 under application number EP14794206A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP MORRIS | Oct 27, 2021 | HGF | - |
| JAPAN TOBACCO | Oct 26, 2021 | BANDPAY & GREUTER | ADMISSIBLE |
| NICOVENTURES | Oct 26, 2021 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2013255702 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013088230 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008286340 |
| EXAMINATION | US2016270451 |
| EXAMINATION | US4830028 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006004646 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009001085 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2014190079 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102754924 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006018840 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006196518 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008241255 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011268809 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012255567 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0148749 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0283672 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006196518 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008286340 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010260688 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011226236 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013255702 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014345631 |
| OPPOSITION | US4830028 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03055486 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006004646 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009001085 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013013808 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013088230 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014151434 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014190079 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015009862 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015148649 |
| OTHER | US2006196518 |
| OTHER | US2008286340 |
| OTHER | US4830028 |
| OTHER | WO2006004646 |
| OTHER | WO2009001085 |
| OTHER | WO2014190079 |
| SEARCH | US2013255702 |
| SEARCH | WO2013088230 |
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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