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Smoking Article Including A Flavour Delivery Member - EP3311681

The patent EP3311681 was granted to Philip Morris on Sep 24, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 28, 2014 under application number EP17184107A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3311681

PHILIP MORRIS
Application Number
EP17184107A
Filing Date
Mar 28, 2014
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 22, 2025
Publication Date
Sep 24, 2025
External Links
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NICOVENTURESJun 19, 2020HARRISONADMISSIBLE

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EXAMINATIONEP2856891
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OPPOSITIONUS2005066982
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OPPOSITIONWO2012156705
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OTHERUS2005066982
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SEARCHEP0649607
SEARCHEP2932860
SEARCHGB1204018
SEARCHUS2011162662
SEARCHWO2009093051
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SEARCHWO2012132009
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