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Nicotine Pouch Product - EP3809884

The patent EP3809884 was granted to NCP Nextgen on Sep 21, 2022. The application was originally filed on Jun 5, 2020 under application number EP20758114A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3809884

NCP NEXTGEN
Application Number
EP20758114A
Filing Date
Jun 5, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 19, 2022
Grant Date
Sep 21, 2022
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BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCOJun 16, 2023D YOUNGADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (28) New

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DESCRIPTIONGB673587
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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (5) New

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Citation PhaseReference Text
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT- ANDREW B. SEIDENBERG ET AL, "Characteristics of "American snus" and Swedish snus products for sale in Massachusetts, USA", NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH, GB, (20161221), doi:10.1093/ntr/ntw334, ISSN 1462-2203, page ntw334, XP055734629 [A] 1-49 * page 263, column 2 *
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "CORESTA Guide N° 11 - Technical Guide for Sample Handling of Smokeless Tobacco and Smokeless Tobacco Products", Cooperation Centre for Scientific Research Relative to Tobacco, (20200501), Cooperation Centre for Scientific Research Relative to Tobacco , URL: https://www.coresta.org/sites/default/files/technical_documents/main/Guide-No11-Smokeless-Sample-Handling_May20.pdf, XP093196612
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "G.3 Extra Strong Slim White", (20160613), URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20160613123033/https://www.snusexpress.com/en/extra-strong/489-g3-extra-strong-slim-white.html, XP093121726
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Technical Guideline for Sample Handling of Smokeless Tobacco and Smokeless Tobacco Products ", CORESTA Guide N° 11, (20200501), pages 1 - 9, XP093121733
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Wintergreen Nicotine Pouches", FRE, (20240101), FRE, URL: https://frepouch.com/products/wintergreen?srsltid=AfmBOor5T9o9bYQnolK6jev4S7GKNVZ6-xLBSx6ylL5C6cHVnMo1HNc4, XP093196615

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