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The patent EP3305105 was granted to Nicoventures on Jan 13, 2021. The application was filed on May 14, 2013 under application number EP17192572A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEHRENDS | Oct 13, 2021 | PELSTER BEHRENDS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN | Oct 13, 2021 | WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| PHILIP MORRIS | Oct 12, 2021 | REDDIE & GROSE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | AT507187B |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012101880U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2100525 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2113178 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2201850 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2399636 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3305105 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2468932 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2502053 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003154991 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005067503 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009283103 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010313901 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011226236 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011265806 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013113853 |
| OPPOSITION | US5060671 |
| OPPOSITION | US5372148 |
| OPPOSITION | US5894841 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005120614 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011157561 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011160788 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013171208 |
| SEARCH | GB2468932 |
| SEARCH | US2005067503 |
| SEARCH | US2011265806 |
| SEARCH | WO9817130 |
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