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The patent EP3144249 was granted to Philip Morris on Jul 3, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 19, 2013 under application number EP16196166A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO | Mar 31, 2020 | GREY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4714082 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5692525 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6041952 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008142540 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202072049U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS55144676U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS59164974U |
| OPPOSITION | US1698699 |
| OPPOSITION | US3017067 |
| OPPOSITION | US5071401 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008142540 |
| OTHER | CN202072049U |
| OTHER | US1698699 |
| OTHER | US2006138207 |
| OTHER | US3017067 |
| OTHER | US4007671 |
| OTHER | US5071401 |
| OTHER | WO2008142540 |
| SEARCH | CN202072049U |
| SEARCH | JPS55144676U |
| SEARCH | US1698699 |
| SEARCH | US3017067 |
| SEARCH | US5071401 |
| SEARCH | WO2008142540 |
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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