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An Oral Pouched Nicotine Product Including A Filling Material Comprising Nicotine Particles - EP4061155

The patent EP4061155 was granted to Swedish Match North Europe on Oct 11, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 20, 2020 under application number EP20807773A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4061155

SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE
Application Number
EP20807773A
Filing Date
Nov 20, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 8, 2023
Publication Date
Oct 11, 2023
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
IMPERIAL TOBACCOJul 11, 2024MEWBURN ELLISADMISSIBLE
NICOVENTURESJul 10, 2024D YOUNGADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (27) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP1338288
DESCRIPTIONEP2177213
DESCRIPTIONUS2019083393
DESCRIPTIONWO2012069505
DESCRIPTIONWO2017125405
EXAMINATIONRU2745039
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP1338288
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2004043964
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2008308115
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2010300464
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2011083680
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2019083393
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2019174812
OPPOSITIONEP2177213
OPPOSITIONUS2008308115
OPPOSITIONUS2011083680
OPPOSITIONUS2012055494
OPPOSITIONWO2004056363
OPPOSITIONWO2007104573
OPPOSITIONWO2010059534
OPPOSITIONWO2010104464
OPPOSITIONWO2012134380
OPPOSITIONWO2013059592
OPPOSITIONWO2017093488
OPPOSITIONWO2018197454
OPPOSITIONWO2019115778
OPPOSITIONWO2020244721

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