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Induction Heating Assembly For A Vapour Generating Device - EP3732938

The patent EP3732938 was granted to Japan Tobacco on Apr 26, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2018 under application number EP18833872A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3732938

JAPAN TOBACCO
Application Number
EP18833872A
Filing Date
Dec 20, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 24, 2023
Publication Date
Apr 26, 2023
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
NICOVENTURESJan 26, 2024DEHNSADMISSIBLE
PHILIP MORRISJan 22, 2024HGFADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (46) New

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

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