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The patent EP3145349 was granted to RAI Strategic on Oct 12, 2022. The application was filed on May 19, 2015 under application number EP15727771A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| JAPAN TOBACCO | Apr 3, 2020 | KARL | ADMISSIBLE |
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