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Aerosol-Forming Cartridge Comprising A Tobacco-Containing Material - EP3166430

The patent EP3166430 was granted to Philip Morris on Mar 26, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 9, 2015 under application number EP15738044A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3166430

PHILIP MORRIS
Application Number
EP15738044A
Filing Date
Jul 9, 2015
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date
Mar 26, 2025
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
NICOVENTURESMay 27, 2021GREY -

Patent Citations (6) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE102006041042
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP0271036
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2008092912
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2013034454
OPPOSITIONUS2014060554
OPPOSITIONUS5060671

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