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The patent EP3087852 was granted to Swedish Match North Europe on Nov 7, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 15, 2016 under application number EP16165614A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPAN TOBACCO | Aug 7, 2019 | KARL | - |
| SKRUF SNUS | Aug 6, 2019 | GULDE & PARTNER | - |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO | Jun 27, 2019 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2428450 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4703765 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6135120 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012069505 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2048976 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2428126 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3087852 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007207239 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008202536 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010018541 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010218779 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014261472 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014271946 |
| OPPOSITION | US5147654 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008016520 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009091717 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011042209 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011129883 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013174991 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014151434 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014151477 |
| OTHER | US2008202536 |
| OTHER | US2014261472 |
| OTHER | WO2011129883 |
| OTHER | WO2013174991 |
| SEARCH | US2008202536 |
| SEARCH | US2014261472 |
| SEARCH | WO2010104464 |
| SEARCH | WO2011129883 |
| SEARCH | WO2012134380 |
| SEARCH | WO2013174991 |
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