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Electronic Smoking Article With Haptic Feedback - EP3021700

The patent EP3021700 was granted to RAI Strategic on Mar 8, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 16, 2014 under application number EP14748376A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3021700

RAI STRATEGIC
Application Number
EP14748376A
Filing Date
Jul 16, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 3, 2023
Publication Date
Mar 8, 2023
External Links
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Patent Oppositions (4)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
WEICKMANN & WEICKMANNDec 8, 2023-ADMISSIBLE
PHILIP MORRISDec 7, 2023HGFADMISSIBLE
IMPERIAL TOBACCODec 6, 2023HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNERADMISSIBLE
IMPERIAL TOBACCODec 6, 2023MEWBURN ELLISADMISSIBLE

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

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