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The patent EP3636831 was granted to KT & G on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2018 under application number EP18843475A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIQUEL Y COSTAS & MIQUEL | Aug 2, 2023 | CUETO | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | KR20130045157 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104805730 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101534822B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101582900B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20140084035 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4044778 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4453553 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104805730 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1417899 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2679722 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2719293 |
| OPPOSITION | US4044778 |
| OPPOSITION | US4453553 |
| OTHER | CN104805730 |
| OTHER | EP1417899 |
| OTHER | EP2679722 |
| OTHER | EP2719293 |
| OTHER | EP2725138 |
| OTHER | US4044778 |
| OTHER | US4453553 |
| OTHER | WO8504080 |
| SEARCH | EP2719293 |
| SEARCH | WO03061410 |
| SEARCH | WO2015141919 |
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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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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