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The patent EP3069620 was granted to Fontem on Feb 24, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 19, 2015 under application number EP15159775A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP MORRIS | Jul 18, 2018 | GRITSCHNEDER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | WO2011063970 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016099276 |
| SEARCH | EP0430559 |
| SEARCH | US2014314397 |
| SEARCH | US2015059787 |
| SEARCH | WO2014160055 |
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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