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The patent EP3716800 was granted to Philip Morris on Aug 24, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 26, 2018 under application number EP18807334A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUUL LABS | May 23, 2023 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
| NICOVENTURES | May 23, 2023 | DEHNS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN107296301 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2454956 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013060781 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016166064 |
| OPPOSITION | CN107095343 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017042243 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017042251 |
| OPPOSITION | US9423152 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012072790 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013060781 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014040988 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014102091 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015177304 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016166064 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017185051 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018202403 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9817131 |
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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