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Moist Oral Compositions - EP4072332

The patent EP4072332 was granted to Nicoventures on Dec 11, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 3, 2020 under application number EP20824343A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4072332

NICOVENTURES
Application Number
EP20824343A
Filing Date
Dec 3, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 8, 2024
Publication Date
Dec 11, 2024
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Oral products for delivering flavors and active ingredients, including nicotine, through controlled release mechanisms. The products comprise a mixture of carrier components, active ingredients, and flavorings, which can be contained in a permeable pouch or other delivery system. The composition can be formulated to provide a sustained release of active ingredients and flavorings, and can include a variety of ingredients such as botanical extracts, terpenes, and pharmaceutical agents.

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Patent Oppositions (8)

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
HEPP WENGER RYFFELSep 11, 2025HEPP WENGER RYFFELADMISSIBLE
IMPERIAL TOBACCOSep 11, 2025MEWBURN ELLISADMISSIBLE
MAC BAREN TOBACCOSep 11, 2025PATRADEADMISSIBLE
SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPESep 11, 2025VALEAADMISSIBLE
SWEDISH SMOKELESS SOLUTIONS ABSep 11, 2025NORENS PATENTBYRAADMISSIBLE
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICESSep 10, 2025MARKS & CLERKADMISSIBLE
JAPAN TOBACCOSep 10, 2025BANDPAY & GREUTERADMISSIBLE
AROMA KING SPOLKA Z ORGANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIASep 9, 2025BURY & BURYADMISSIBLE

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