The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
Tobacco-Containing Smoking Article - EP3491944
The patent EP3491944 was granted to RAI Strategic on May 27, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 16, 2007 under application number EP19151511A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".
EP3491944
- Application Number
- EP19151511A
- Filing Date
- Oct 16, 2007
- Status
- Revoked
- Jul 4, 2025
- Publication Date
- May 27, 2020
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
Patent Summary
Patent Family
Patent Oppositions (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP MORRIS | Feb 26, 2021 | BRAUN DULLAEUS PANNEN EMMERLING PATENT & RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| PHILIP MORRIS | Sep 29, 2020 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent Citations (244) New
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20070873916 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20030131859 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20050016549 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20050194215 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20050233399 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20060185687 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20060351919 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20060377630 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20060461633 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20060461941 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20060489334 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20060818198 |
| DESCRIPTION | AU276250B |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1618803 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1431045 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2070409 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004173229 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004182404 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004255965 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005005947 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005066986 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006162733 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2805669 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3258015 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3316919 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3356094 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3398754 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3419015 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3424171 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3476118 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3516417 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3614956 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3738374 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3771533 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3844294 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3878850 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3931824 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3943941 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4044777 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4054145 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4079742 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4131117 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4150677 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4190046 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4195646 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4219031 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4233993 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4284089 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4286604 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4326544 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4340072 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4341228 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4347855 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4391285 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4449541 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4506682 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4577646 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4611608 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4635651 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4674519 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4700727 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4706692 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4714082 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4735217 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4756318 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4771795 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4793365 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4800903 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4807809 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4821749 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4823817 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4836224 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4836225 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4848374 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4874000 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4880018 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4887619 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4893639 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4917121 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4917128 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4920990 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4924886 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4924888 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4938238 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4941484 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4947874 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4961438 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4962773 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4966171 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4969476 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4972854 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4972855 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4977908 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4986286 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4987906 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4991606 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4995405 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5005593 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5020548 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5022416 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5025814 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5033483 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5040551 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5046514 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5050621 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5056537 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5060669 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5060671 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5060676 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5065775 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5065776 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5072744 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5074319 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5074321 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5076296 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5076297 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5092353 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5095922 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5099861 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5099862 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5099864 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5101839 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5103842 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5105835 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5105836 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5105837 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5105838 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5115820 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5121757 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5131415 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5143096 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5143097 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5146934 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5148821 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5159940 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5159942 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5172707 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5178167 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5183062 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5203355 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5211684 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5220930 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5224498 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5230354 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5235992 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5240014 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5240016 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5243999 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5249588 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5271419 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5285798 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5293883 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5301694 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5318050 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5322076 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5327917 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5339838 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5345955 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5357984 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5360023 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5369723 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5377698 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5388574 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5396911 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5435325 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5445169 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5501237 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5533530 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5551450 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5551451 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5588446 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5593792 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5595577 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5598868 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5649552 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5687748 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5692525 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5711320 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5715844 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5724998 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5778899 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5799663 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5819751 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5829453 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5865185 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5873372 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5878752 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5880439 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5908032 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5915387 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5934289 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6033623 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6053176 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6089857 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6095152 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6125855 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6164287 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6182670 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6216707 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6289898 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6367481 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6397852 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6408856 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6532965 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6537186 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6578584 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6598607 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6615840 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6730832 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6823873 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6874508 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6895974 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6976493 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7025066 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7047982 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7117867 |
| DESCRIPTION | USRE32013E |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0237990 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005039326 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9816125 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9857556 |
| OPPOSITION | CN2291796Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE19854008 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004173229 |
| OPPOSITION | US4168712 |
| OPPOSITION | US4583559 |
| OPPOSITION | US4807809 |
| OPPOSITION | US4947874 |
| OPPOSITION | US5027837 |
| OPPOSITION | US5137034 |
| OPPOSITION | US5249586 |
| OPPOSITION | US5819751 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0028842 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0028844 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005032285 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007015735 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9632854 |
| SEARCH | CN2291796Y |
| SEARCH | EP0545186 |
| SEARCH | EP2762020 |
| SEARCH | US2004173229 |
| SEARCH | US4168712 |
| SEARCH | US4583559 |
| SEARCH | US5203355 |
Dossier Documents
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Jun 24, 2025
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jun 20, 2025
Jun 20, 2025
Jun 20, 2025
Jun 20, 2025
Jun 20, 2025
Jun 20, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
Jun 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 17, 2025
Jun 17, 2025
Jun 17, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jun 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 16, 2025
Jun 16, 2025
Jun 6, 2025
Jun 6, 2025
Jun 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 4, 2025
Jun 4, 2025
Jun 3, 2025
Jun 3, 2025
May 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 28, 2025
Apr 30, 2025
Apr 30, 2025
Jan 28, 2025
Jan 28, 2025
Jan 28, 2025
Dec 9, 2024
Dec 9, 2024
Dec 9, 2024
Dec 9, 2024
Dec 9, 2024
Dec 4, 2024
Dec 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 3, 2024
Dec 3, 2024
Oct 14, 2024
Oct 14, 2024
Oct 14, 2024
Oct 14, 2024
Oct 14, 2024
Oct 14, 2024
Oct 9, 2024
Oct 7, 2024
Jul 22, 2024
Jul 1, 2024
Jun 26, 2024
Dec 14, 2023
Dec 14, 2023
Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 11, 2023
Dec 11, 2023
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Dec 4, 2023
Dec 4, 2023
Nov 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 29, 2023
Nov 29, 2023
Nov 29, 2023
Nov 29, 2023
Nov 29, 2023
Nov 29, 2023
Nov 29, 2023
Nov 29, 2023
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jul 31, 2023
Jul 31, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
Jul 25, 2023
May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023
May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 20, 2023
Mar 20, 2023
Mar 20, 2023
Mar 20, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
Oct 6, 2022
Sep 28, 2022
Sep 28, 2022
Sep 23, 2022
Sep 23, 2022
Sep 23, 2022
Aug 16, 2022
Aug 16, 2022
Aug 16, 2022
Aug 5, 2022
Aug 5, 2022
Aug 5, 2022
Aug 5, 2022
Aug 5, 2022
Aug 5, 2022
Aug 5, 2022
Aug 5, 2022
Aug 5, 2022
Aug 5, 2022
May 4, 2022
Apr 25, 2022
Apr 25, 2022
Apr 25, 2022
Apr 25, 2022
Feb 21, 2022
Feb 21, 2022
Feb 21, 2022
Feb 18, 2022
Feb 16, 2022
Feb 16, 2022
Feb 16, 2022
Feb 16, 2022
Feb 16, 2022
Feb 16, 2022
Feb 16, 2022
Feb 16, 2022
Feb 16, 2022
Feb 16, 2022
Feb 16, 2022
Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2021
Dec 13, 2021
Dec 13, 2021
Dec 13, 2021
Dec 13, 2021
Dec 13, 2021
Dec 13, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Nov 10, 2021
Aug 4, 2021
Aug 4, 2021
Jul 26, 2021
Jul 26, 2021
Jul 26, 2021
Jul 26, 2021
Jul 26, 2021
Jul 26, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
Mar 4, 2021
Feb 26, 2021
Feb 26, 2021
Feb 26, 2021
Feb 26, 2021
Feb 26, 2021
Feb 26, 2021
Feb 26, 2021
Oct 5, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Sep 29, 2020
Jun 8, 2020
May 4, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2020
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 7, 2020
Apr 7, 2020
Apr 7, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 7, 2020
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2020
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2020
Feb 3, 2020
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2019
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 30, 2019
Nov 27, 2019
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2019
Jul 31, 2019
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2019
Jul 4, 2019
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2019
Jun 11, 2019
Jun 7, 2019
Annex to a communication
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2019
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 8, 2019
May 8, 2019
European search report
Search/Exam
May 8, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
May 8, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
May 1, 2019
Modified abstract
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2019
Search started
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
Abstract
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
Jan 11, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
Drawings
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
Letter concerning search matters
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2008