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The patent EP3413735 was granted to Juul Labs on Oct 8, 2025. The application was filed on Feb 10, 2017 under application number EP17750885A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKELESSWORLD | Jul 20, 2021 | STELLBRINK & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014US64690 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015US31152 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012186594 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013233086 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015068523 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015208729 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015149368 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015172224 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012186594 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013233086 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014276536 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015068523 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5261424 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015052513 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007011120 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2110034 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2507104 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012186594 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013233086 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014116426 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015068523 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015114409 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015208729 |
| OPPOSITION | US6196218 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014205263 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015149368 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015172224 |
| SEARCH | US2012186594 |
| SEARCH | US2013233086 |
| SEARCH | US2015068523 |
| SEARCH | US2015208729 |
| SEARCH | US6196218 |
| SEARCH | WO2015149368 |
| SEARCH | WO2015172224 |
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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Sep 21, 2020
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of election of EPO
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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