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Method And System For Vaporization Of Substance - EP3488717

The patent EP3488717 was granted to Japan Tobacco on May 21, 2025. The application was originally filed on Jul 18, 2006 under application number EP18214907A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3488717

JAPAN TOBACCO
Application Number
EP18214907A
Filing Date
Jul 18, 2006
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Apr 18, 2025
Publication Date
May 21, 2025
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
WEICKMANN & WEICKMANNJun 9, 2021- -

Patent Citations (20) New

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

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OPPOSITIONEP0503767
OPPOSITIONEP2754360
OPPOSITIONEP3311684
OPPOSITIONEP3488717
OPPOSITIONJPH08942U
OPPOSITIONUS3200819
OPPOSITIONWO2007012007
OTHERUS3200819
SEARCHDE19854009
SEARCHUS2104266
SEARCHUS3610880
SEARCHWO03082031

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