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The patent EP3145338 was granted to Philip Morris on Sep 24, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 21, 2015 under application number EP15716560A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPAN TOBACCO | Aug 6, 2020 | KARL | - |
| NICOVENTURES | Aug 5, 2020 | BROWN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2609821 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007024130 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011117750 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014048745 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2620299 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2340730 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2609821 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3145338 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007102013 |
| OPPOSITION | US3065755 |
| OPPOSITION | US4989619 |
| OPPOSITION | US5613505 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008121610 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011034723 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012109371 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013098397 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013102609 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013178768 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014048745 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015131058 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015176898 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015177252 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015177257 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015177264 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9506314 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9527411 |
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