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Smoking Article With A Mouth End Cavity And Ventilation - EP3834634

The patent EP3834634 was granted to Philip Morris on Jun 21, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 24, 2016 under application number EP21155409A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3834634

PHILIP MORRIS
Application Number
EP21155409A
Filing Date
Mar 24, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 19, 2023
Publication Date
Jun 21, 2023
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
JAPAN TOBACCOMar 21, 2024BANDPAY & GREUTERADMISSIBLE
NICOVENTURESMar 20, 2024HARRISONADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONEP1341424
OPPOSITIONUS6089238
OPPOSITIONUS7243659
OPPOSITIONWO2013057282
OPPOSITIONWO2013068081
OPPOSITIONWO2013068337
OPPOSITIONWO2014023555
OPPOSITIONWO2014023557
OPPOSITIONWO2014068295
OPPOSITIONWO2014102094
OPPOSITIONWO2014158051
OPPOSITIONWO2014198815
SEARCHWO2013068337
SEARCHWO2014023557
SEARCHWO2014102094
SEARCHWO2014158051

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