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An Aerosol Generating System Having Means For Disabling A Consumable Part - EP2870888

The patent EP2870888 was granted to Philip Morris on Jul 3, 2024. The application was originally filed on Dec 22, 2011 under application number EP14172111A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2870888

PHILIP MORRIS
Application Number
EP14172111A
Filing Date
Dec 22, 2011
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
May 31, 2024
Publication Date
Jul 3, 2024
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IMPERIAL TOBACCOMar 2, 2020CARPMAELS & RANSFORDADMISSIBLE
JAPAN TOBACCOFeb 27, 2020GILL JENNINGS & EVERYADMISSIBLE

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