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The patent EP3273807 was granted to Philip Morris on Dec 27, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 24, 2016 under application number EP16713376A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 | Sep 27, 2024 | BANDPAY & GREUTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0857431 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5388594 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5505214 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5591368 |
| EXAMINATION | US3194245 |
| EXAMINATION | US5281307 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2394520 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005066986 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008092912 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5397436 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6676806 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0981971 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2394520 |
| OPPOSITION | US5397436 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006046149 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008108889 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011101164 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011114530 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013178767 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014102092 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015008253 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015035137 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016063182 |
| OTHER | EP2394520 |
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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