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Oral Products With Reduced Irritation - EP4072330

The patent EP4072330 was granted to Nicoventures on Dec 11, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 1, 2020 under application number EP20821386A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4072330

NICOVENTURES
Application Number
EP20821386A
Filing Date
Dec 1, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 8, 2024
Publication Date
Dec 11, 2024
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions (4)

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
SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPESep 11, 2025VALEAADMISSIBLE
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICESSep 10, 2025MARKS & CLERKADMISSIBLE
JAPAN TOBACCOSep 10, 2025BANDPAY & GREUTERADMISSIBLE
IMPERIAL TOBACCOSep 9, 2025ELKINGTON AND FIFEADMISSIBLE

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