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The patent EP3456214 was granted to VMR Products on Nov 22, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2014 under application number EP18198117A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_COA_71/2025 | Jan 27, 2025 | VMR Products | Appeal |
| UPC_CFI_828/2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | Njoy Netherlands | Generic |
| APP_587276/2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | Nicoventures Trading | Generic |
| UPC_CFI_308/2023 | Sep 12, 2023 | Njoy Netherlands | Revocation |

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 |
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| NICOVENTURES | Aug 18, 2021 | D YOUNG | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0845220 |
| OPPOSITION | KR200454110Y |
| OPPOSITION | KR20120074625 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013192623 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009132793 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011160788 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012062247 |
| SEARCH | EP0845220 |
| SEARCH | EP2399636 |
| SEARCH | US2013042865 |
| SEARCH | WO2013098397 |
| SEARCH | WO2014139609 |
| SEARCH | WO2015082560 |
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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