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The patent EP4135541 was granted to Juul Labs on Sep 18, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 15, 2021 under application number EP21723571A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "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.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOVENTURES | Jun 18, 2025 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN110089780 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN110367607 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3358972 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH1133097 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US10258085 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011226236 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015100361 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017028295 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018158566 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020081849 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020252647 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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