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Power Supply Unit For Aerosol Inhaler, And Control Method And Control Program Of The Same - EP3674729

The patent EP3674729 was granted to Japan Tobacco on Oct 15, 2025. The application was originally filed on Dec 27, 2019 under application number EP19219826A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3674729

JAPAN TOBACCO
Application Number
EP19219826A
Filing Date
Dec 27, 2019
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Sep 12, 2025
Publication Date
Oct 15, 2025
External Links
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Patent Summary

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
IMPERIAL TOBACCOFeb 27, 2023MEWBURN ELLISADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONJP2017514463
OPPOSITIONEP3207811
OPPOSITIONEP3646741
OPPOSITIONUS2010194398
OPPOSITIONUS2016143359
OPPOSITIONUS2016377667
OPPOSITIONUS2017027234
OPPOSITIONUS2018196107
OPPOSITIONWO2014150247
OPPOSITIONWO2017072705
SEARCHUS2010194398
SEARCHUS2016143359
SEARCHUS2016377667
SEARCHUS2017027234
SEARCHUS2018196107

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