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The patent EP3722219 was granted to Socit Anonyme DES Eaux Minrales Devian ET EN Abrg Saeme on Nov 27, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 12, 2019 under application number EP19305476A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESTLE | Aug 27, 2025 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS | Aug 27, 2025 | SIDEL GROUP | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE COCA COLA | Aug 27, 2025 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER | Aug 26, 2025 | KIWIT | ADMISSIBLE |
| S SPITZ GASTEINER MINERALWASSER GESELLSCHAFT | Aug 26, 2025 | BABELUK | ADMISSIBLE |
| VOSLAUER MINERALWASSER | Aug 26, 2025 | BABELUK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2017183048 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1167214 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1468930 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1527999 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1543939 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1815960 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1873067 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2544874 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2660165 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2938546 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001122237 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004160670 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014080594 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014098422 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1095903 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001000995 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002061371 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011256331 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015298852 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015321826 |
| OPPOSITION | US3733309 |
| OPPOSITION | US6168041 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03033361 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014101956 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015160902 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016020053 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016137701 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017183048 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017199146 |
| SEARCH | EP1527999 |
| SEARCH | JP2014080594 |
| SEARCH | US2011031243 |
| SEARCH | US2011256331 |
| SEARCH | US3733309 |
| SEARCH | WO2012065162 |
| SEARCH | WO2015180094 |
| SEARCH | WO2016200653 |
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