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The patent EP3214957 was granted to Nicoventures on Feb 13, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 6, 2015 under application number EP15794254A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPAN TOBACCO | Nov 13, 2019 | BANDPAY & GREUTER | ADMISSIBLE |
| PLATE SCHWEITZER ZOUNEK | Nov 13, 2019 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHLICH | Nov 13, 2019 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
| IMPERIAL TOBACCO | Nov 8, 2019 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1509227 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2133691 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002059939 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006018840 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004076289 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1618803 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2022349 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2022350 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2993999 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3073846 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3145348 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002059939 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006018840 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006196518 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007267031 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008092912 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008138423 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008228214 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008302375 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013081642 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014261486 |
| OPPOSITION | US4579858 |
| OPPOSITION | US4597961 |
| OPPOSITION | US5626866 |
| OPPOSITION | US7726320 |
| OPPOSITION | US8079371 |
| OPPOSITION | US8156944 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004076289 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006004646 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009079641 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012134380 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013116558 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013116561 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014004648 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014150245 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014151434 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014159250 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014177859 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014182736 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015091258 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016071705 |
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