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Electronic Vapour Provision System - EP3054798

The patent EP3054798 was granted to Nicoventures on Jul 10, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 8, 2014 under application number EP14784354A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3054798

NICOVENTURES

Application Number: EP14784354A
Filing Date: Oct 8, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 7, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
JAPAN TOBACCO	Feb 17, 2020	KARL	ADMISSIBLE
PHILIP MORRIS	Feb 14, 2020	HGF	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012048266
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2013138384
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9418860
OPPOSITION	DE102009029768
OPPOSITION	EP2143346
OPPOSITION	GB2507103
OPPOSITION	GB2507104
OPPOSITION	GB2519101
OPPOSITION	US2006130860
OPPOSITION	US2008092912
OPPOSITION	US2011226236
OPPOSITION	US2012048266
OPPOSITION	WO2012027350
OPPOSITION	WO2013138384
OPPOSITION	WO2014054035
OPPOSITION	WO2015052513
OPPOSITION	WO9418860

Dossier Documents

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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Jun 13, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 13, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 13, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 30, 2024
Description
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May 30, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
May 30, 2024
French translation of claims
OPPO
May 30, 2024
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Mar 11, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Mar 11, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Mar 11, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
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Mar 11, 2024
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Mar 5, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Feb 28, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Feb 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Feb 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Feb 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jan 15, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
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Jan 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 2, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Dec 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 30, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Sep 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 4, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Apr 4, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Apr 4, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Apr 4, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Mar 30, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Feb 15, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Sep 21, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Sep 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 9, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 9, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Appeal
Apr 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Apr 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Dec 2, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 2, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Appeal
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 24, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Apr 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Search/Exam
May 29, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 28, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Oct 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 3, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 3, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 3, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 3, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Oct 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
May 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Apr 1, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Apr 1, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Dec 10, 2015
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Dec 10, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Dec 10, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Dec 10, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Nov 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Sep 15, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2015
Written opinion
PCT2
Sep 10, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Sep 10, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Sep 1, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
PCT2
Aug 13, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Aug 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Aug 6, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
Aug 6, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Aug 6, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Aug 6, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Aug 6, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
May 27, 2015
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 6, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Apr 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Apr 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Apr 20, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2015
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Oct 17, 2014
Abstract
PCTISA
Oct 17, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Oct 17, 2014
Description
PCTISA
Oct 17, 2014
Drawings
PCTISA