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Insulating - EP2753859

The patent EP2753859 was granted to British American Tobacco on Jan 22, 2025. The application was originally filed on Aug 24, 2012 under application number EP12750765A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2753859

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO
Application Number
EP12750765A
Filing Date
Aug 24, 2012
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Dec 20, 2024
Grant Date
Jan 22, 2025
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JAPAN TOBACCOSep 20, 2018HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE
FONTEM VENTURESSep 18, 2018GULDE & PARTNERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (6) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Insulon Shaped-vacuum Thermal Barriers", Concept Group, (20110729), pages 1 - 2, XP055592016-
OPPOSITION- "A Patio Kits Direct", DIY Alumawood Patio Cover kits, A patio cover for every lifestyle, (20182009), pages 1 - 2, URL: https://www.patiokitsdirect.com/about-insulation, XP055520979-
OPPOSITION- "A Vacuum Insulation That is Ultrathin", Chemical Engineering, (20110801), pages 1 - 6, XP055591996-
OPPOSITION- "Concept Group's New Thermal Insulator Thinner Than Human Hair", Business Wire, (20110629), pages 1 - 2, XP055591991-
OPPOSITION- "Custom vacuum insulation", Concept Group, (20060202), pages 1 - 2, XP055592012-
OPPOSITION- "New Super Insulator From Concept Group Stops Heat Conduction In Tight Spaces", Business Wire, (20110611), pages 1 - 2, XP055591979-

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