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Inhalation Device Including Substance Usage Controls - EP3508084

The patent EP3508084 was granted to Japan Tobacco on Oct 4, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 23, 2011 under application number EP19158512A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3508084

JAPAN TOBACCO
Application Number
EP19158512A
Filing Date
Aug 23, 2011
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 1, 2023
Publication Date
Oct 4, 2023
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
NICOVENTURESJul 3, 2024D YOUNGADMISSIBLE
PHILIP MORRISJun 28, 2024GRUNECKERADMISSIBLE
PHILIP MORRISJun 28, 2024GRUNECKER PATENTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONCA2641869
OPPOSITIONCA3040282
OPPOSITIONCN101518361
OPPOSITIONCN201051862Y
OPPOSITIONCN201064185Y
OPPOSITIONEP2982255
OPPOSITIONKR100469625B
OPPOSITIONKR200239085Y
OPPOSITIONKR20100035492
OPPOSITIONKR20100080308
OPPOSITIONKR20100097807
OPPOSITIONUS2005016550
OPPOSITIONUS2007074734
OPPOSITIONUS2010242974
OPPOSITIONWO2012027350
OTHERCA2641869
OTHERUS2007074734
SEARCHCA2641869
SEARCHUS2007074734

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