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The patent EP3491948 was granted to Juul Labs on Feb 7, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 23, 2014 under application number EP19153737A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOVENTURES | Sep 23, 2021 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN203481880U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2113178 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013042865 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014014124 |
| OPPOSITION | US5623550 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008083165 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013093695 |
| SEARCH | CN2643529Y |
| SEARCH | DE102006004484 |
| SEARCH | DE102007011120 |
| SEARCH | KR20130122713 |
| SEARCH | US2013099725 |
| SEARCH | WO2008138650 |
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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