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A Pouched Product For Oral Use Comprising A Liquid Permeable Cover Material And A Filling Material - EP4018848

The patent EP4018848 was granted to Swedish Match North Europe on Sep 18, 2024. The application was originally filed on Dec 22, 2020 under application number EP20216468A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4018848

SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE
Application Number
EP20216468A
Filing Date
Dec 22, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 15, 2024
Publication Date
Sep 18, 2024
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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IMPERIAL TOBACCOJun 18, 2025MEWBURN ELLISADMISSIBLE
NICOVENTURESJun 17, 2025D YOUNGADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (28) New

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

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DESCRIPTIONWO2012069505
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OPPOSITIONWO2004056363
OPPOSITIONWO2007104573
OPPOSITIONWO2008056135
OPPOSITIONWO2010031552
OPPOSITIONWO2010059534
OPPOSITIONWO2010104464
OPPOSITIONWO2011127182
OPPOSITIONWO2014096816
OPPOSITIONWO2017127073
OPPOSITIONWO2017153718
OPPOSITIONWO2020244721
OPPOSITIONWO2020244725
OPPOSITIONWO2021004928
OPPOSITIONWO2021099571
OPPOSITIONWO2021165418
OPPOSITIONWO2022107031
SEARCHUS2010218779
SEARCHUS2010300464
SEARCHUS2011083680
SEARCHUS2014255452
SEARCHUS2018271139
SEARCHWO2008056135
SEARCHWO2010104464
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