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The patent EP3265396 was granted to Aptargroup on May 6, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2015 under application number EP15884132A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAYSER | Feb 2, 2021 | PATENTANWALTE BAUER VORBERG KAYSER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6477743 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6622882 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005032964 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9215496 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1940699 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1940700 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2921346 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002104447 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004090964 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004131157 |
| OPPOSITION | US7077278 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013147599 |
| SEARCH | EP0676171 |
| SEARCH | GB2172273 |
| SEARCH | GB2306162 |
| SEARCH | GB696662 |
| SEARCH | GB930587 |
| SEARCH | JP2004131157 |
| SEARCH | NL8600859 |
| SEARCH | WO02102678 |
| SEARCH | WO2013147599 |
| SEARCH | WO2015065481 |
| SEARCH | WO9923002 |
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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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A1
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