EP3937687

NICOVENTURES
Application Number
EP20714864A
Filing Date
Mar 9, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 24, 2023
Grant Date
Dec 27, 2023
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Biblio Summary

The patent EP3937687B1 was granted on Dec 27, 2023 by Nicoventures The patent is currently 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.

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WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBBSep 27, 2024ADMISSIBLE
IMPERIAL TOBACCOSep 26, 2024ADMISSIBLE
PHILIP MORRISSep 25, 2024ADMISSIBLE

Patent citations in opposition refer to prior patents or publications that may challenge the validity of a contested patent. These references help assess whether the invention is truly novel or overlaps with existing intellectual property.

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