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The patent EP3504991 was granted to Juul Labs on Jan 27, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 23, 2014 under application number EP19157461A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| APP_13352/2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | Name NOT Displayed FOR Gdpr Reasons Represented BY Samuel Keyes, Redacted Natural Person Name | Generic |
| UPC_COA_7/2025 | Jan 6, 2025 | Njoy Netherlands | Appeal |
| APP_65968/2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Juul Labs | Generic |
| APP_37194/2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | Nicoventures Trading | Generic |
| UPC_CFI_315/2023 | 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 | Oct 27, 2021 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| SMOKELESSWORLD | Oct 27, 2021 | STELLBRINK & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CA2641869 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2113178 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2493341 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2884861 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3062646 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101193644B |
| OPPOSITION | US2006047368 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008245363 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009260642 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011094523 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011226236 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011277756 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012048266 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013014755 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013192623 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013284192 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013306065 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013319438 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007098337 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009132793 |
| SEARCH | AT507187 |
| SEARCH | DE102006004484 |
| SEARCH | WO2009132793 |
| SEARCH | WO2013083631 |
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