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The patent EP3102055 was granted to Philip Morris on Feb 20, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 16, 2014 under application number EP14812548A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO | Nov 18, 2019 | GREY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP0615699 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005194013 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4157370 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03015544 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03028495 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006082525 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006090290 |
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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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Patent document filed by a Third party
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Patent document filed by a Third party
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Patent document filed by a Third party
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Dec 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 18, 2017
Examination started
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May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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May 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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May 12, 2017
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May 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Oct 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 30, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Jun 27, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jun 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Aug 6, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Dec 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 16, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 16, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 16, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Dec 16, 2014
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PCTRO
Dec 16, 2014