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The patent EP3491941 was granted to Nicoventures on Aug 12, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 6, 2015 under application number EP18212381A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLATE SCHWEITZER ZOUNEK | May 12, 2021 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
| NERUDIA | Apr 30, 2021 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
| PHILIP MORRIS | Dec 23, 2020 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1618803 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2993999 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3073846 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3145348 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006196518 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007267031 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008092912 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008138423 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008228214 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008302375 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014261486 |
| OPPOSITION | US4579858 |
| OPPOSITION | US4597961 |
| OPPOSITION | US5626866 |
| OPPOSITION | US8079371 |
| OPPOSITION | US8156944 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006004646 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012134380 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013116558 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013116561 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014004648 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014151434 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014159250 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014182736 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014190079 |
| OTHER | US2006018840 |
| OTHER | WO2016071705 |
| OTHER | WO2016071706 |
| SEARCH | EP1509227 |
| SEARCH | GB2133691 |
| SEARCH | US2002059939 |
| SEARCH | US2006018840 |
| SEARCH | US2008092912 |
| SEARCH | WO2004076289 |
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