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The patent EP3515217 was granted to Nicoventures on Aug 26, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 11, 2017 under application number EP17767913A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEHRENDS | May 25, 2021 | PELSTER BEHRENDS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| JAPAN TOBACCO | May 25, 2021 | BANDPAY & GREUTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015157054 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016235120 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016065532 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105852221 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105852222 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105935155 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201199922Y |
| OPPOSITION | CN204120221U |
| OPPOSITION | CN204949523U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1736065 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2022349 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3061358 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3287020 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3469925 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2468932 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014261495 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015090279 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015150306 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015157054 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015282527 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016235120 |
| OPPOSITION | US8365742 |
| OPPOSITION | US8893726 |
| OPPOSITION | US9439455 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005081977 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009037863 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013089551 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015120591 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015130598 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015143666 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015149368 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015180018 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015180027 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016033418 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016065532 |
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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