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The patent EP3400047 was granted to Aptar France on Nov 20, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 6, 2017 under application number EP17711702A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIPNOSE | Aug 7, 2020 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0245866 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015001281 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9946055 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2952042 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014283820 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0245866 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015001281 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9946055 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2952042 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012259286 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014283820 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015258287 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015297845 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02055133 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02060517 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0245866 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009127860 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012105236 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015001281 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016071914 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9946055 |
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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