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The patent EP3186168 was granted to Philip Morris on Nov 7, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 28, 2015 under application number EP15757240A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 | Jul 9, 2019 | GREY | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2000423 |
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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May 30, 2018
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Information regarding early processing
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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PCTRO
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PCTRO
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