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An Electrically Heated Smoking System With Improved Heater - EP3248486

The patent EP3248486 was granted to Philip Morris on Jul 2, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2010 under application number EP17174105A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3248486

PHILIP MORRIS
Application Number
EP17174105A
Filing Date
Oct 28, 2010
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
May 29, 2025
Publication Date
Jul 2, 2025
External Links
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NICOVENTURESMay 21, 2020D YOUNGADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (24) New

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SEARCHDE19854005
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