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The patent EP3820625 was granted to Aptar France on Mar 13, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 11, 2019 under application number EP19759640A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOULT WADE TENNANT | Dec 12, 2024 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
| DR SCHON | Dec 12, 2024 | DR SCHON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR2668119 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2692569 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2706137 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010001049 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014147329 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102012008397 |
| EXAMINATION | FR1196463 |
| EXAMINATION | FR2684304 |
| EXAMINATION | US2015013276 |
| EXAMINATION | US3022619 |
| EXAMINATION | US3292342 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007147902 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2668119 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2692569 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2706137 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010001049 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106241685 |
| OPPOSITION | CN207275047U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012008397 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19831526 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19909995 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0546607 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3028730 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008212213 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH02280764 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07227416 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101299708B |
| OPPOSITION | US2004159679 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005075602 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006168916 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007175538 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017081056 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017259285 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018043020 |
| OPPOSITION | US3996725 |
| OPPOSITION | US5519984 |
| OPPOSITION | US5813570 |
| OPPOSITION | US7328549 |
| OPPOSITION | US8726615 |
| OPPOSITION | US8734392 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018020505 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020012127 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9706842 |
| OTHER | US2017081056 |
| OTHER | US5519984 |
| OTHER | US5813570 |
| OTHER | WO2008155494 |
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