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An Article Including Identification Information For Use In An Electrically Heated Smoking System - EP2378905

The patent EP2378905 was granted to Philip Morris on Nov 1, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 24, 2009 under application number EP09804326A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2378905

PHILIP MORRIS
Application Number
EP09804326A
Filing Date
Dec 24, 2009
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Sep 29, 2023
Publication Date
Nov 1, 2023
External Links
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
JAPAN TOBACCOFeb 26, 2021HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE
NICOVENTURESFeb 26, 2021DEHNSADMISSIBLE

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