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The patent EP3073846 was granted to Njoy on Jul 5, 2023. The application was filed on May 21, 2014 under application number EP14732735A. 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 | Apr 4, 2024 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2013140200 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013248385 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013276802 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013284190 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013284191 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013313139 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013333712 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7766013 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8539959 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8596460 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006004646 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0354661 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1618803 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007062548 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008241255 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03094900 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012109371 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1618803 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008138398 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009004250 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011226236 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013081623 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013255702 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03101454 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006004646 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014004648 |
| OTHER | EP2967125 |
| OTHER | US2008138398 |
| OTHER | WO2014151434 |
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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