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The patent EP2809184 was granted to Altria Client Services on Jun 4, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 31, 2013 under application number EP13743632A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKELESSWORLD | May 3, 2023 | STELLBRINK & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011146372 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009126745 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010206317 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011094523 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011155153 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011303231 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012111347 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009126745 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011094523 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011155153 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011303231 |
| OPPOSITION | US5865185 |
| OPPOSITION | US811859 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011146372 |
| SEARCH | US2009126745 |
| SEARCH | US2011094523 |
| SEARCH | US2011155153 |
| SEARCH | US2011303231 |
| SEARCH | US5865185 |
| SEARCH | WO2011146372 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Examination started
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Submission concerning representation
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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