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The patent EP3061359 was granted to Fontem on Oct 3, 2018. The application was filed on May 15, 2007 under application number EP16158159A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANG & TOMERIUS | Jul 3, 2019 | - | - |
| JOYETECH DEUTSCHLAND | Jul 3, 2019 | HERMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| PHILIP MORRIS | Jul 3, 2019 | GRITSCHNEDER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN2719043Y |
| OPPOSITION | CN2777995Y |
| OPPOSITION | EP0125210 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0703735 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0845220 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0893071 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1736065 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2018886 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2022349 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2022350 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2789250 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2878215 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3061359 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0593516 |
| OPPOSITION | US1968509 |
| OPPOSITION | US2057353 |
| OPPOSITION | US2104266 |
| OPPOSITION | US3934117 |
| OPPOSITION | US4947874 |
| OPPOSITION | US4981522 |
| OPPOSITION | US5117482 |
| OPPOSITION | US5144962 |
| OPPOSITION | US5512001 |
| OPPOSITION | US6557552 |
| OPPOSITION | US6681998 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02061701 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005099494 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006124757 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007131449 |
| SEARCH | EP0845220 |
| SEARCH | EP1736065 |
| SEARCH | US4922901 |
| SEARCH | WO2005099494 |
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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