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The patent EP3504989 was granted to Juul Labs on Jun 9, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 23, 2014 under application number EP19157427A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_298/2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | Njoy Netherlands | Generic |
| APP_37207/2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | Nicoventures Trading | Generic |
| APP_35832/2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Philip Morris Products | Generic |
| UPC_CFI_312/2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOVENTURES | Mar 9, 2022 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| PHILIP MORRIS | Mar 8, 2022 | REDDIE & GROSE | ADMISSIBLE |
| SMOKELESSWORLD | Mar 8, 2022 | STELLBRINK & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2113178 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2641869 |
| OPPOSITION | CN203168032U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203327953U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2113178 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2319334 |
| OPPOSITION | KR200460784Y |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110084387 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130106009 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130127412 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005235991 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006047368 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008245363 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011094523 |
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| OPPOSITION | US2013306065 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013319438 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014060554 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014261495 |
| OPPOSITION | US5666977 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03094900 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009132793 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012085203 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013116558 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013148810 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013152873 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014151040 |
| SEARCH | DE19619536 |
| SEARCH | WO2009132793 |
| SEARCH | WO2012085203 |
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