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Cartridge And Personal Vaporizer Device - EP3821724

The patent EP3821724 was granted to Japan Tobacco on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 15, 2016 under application number EP20214564A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3821724

JAPAN TOBACCO
Application Number
EP20214564A
Filing Date
Dec 15, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 5, 2023
Publication Date
Jun 7, 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
IMPERIAL TOBACCOMar 7, 2024MEWBURN ELLISADMISSIBLE
NICOVENTURESMar 6, 2024D YOUNGADMISSIBLE
PHILIP MORRISMar 6, 2024GRUNECKER PATENTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (35) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONEP2875740
OPPOSITIONCN103948174
OPPOSITIONCN104544570
OPPOSITIONCN202635604U
OPPOSITIONCN203388269U
OPPOSITIONCN204335831U
OPPOSITIONCN204444258U
OPPOSITIONCN204670386U
OPPOSITIONCN204682533U
OPPOSITIONEP2044967
OPPOSITIONEP2783589
OPPOSITIONEP2875740
OPPOSITIONEP3103355
OPPOSITIONGB531704
OPPOSITIONKR20120008751U
OPPOSITIONUS2008092912
OPPOSITIONUS2013228191
OPPOSITIONUS2013340778
OPPOSITIONUS2013340779
OPPOSITIONUS2014007891
OPPOSITIONUS2014299125
OPPOSITIONUS2015208730
OPPOSITIONUS2015282529
OPPOSITIONUS2015342256
OPPOSITIONUS2015342257
OPPOSITIONWO03084502
OPPOSITIONWO2013102614
OPPOSITIONWO2013174001
OPPOSITIONWO2014198157
OPPOSITIONWO2015027470
OPPOSITIONWO2015112750
OPPOSITIONWO2016079152
OPPOSITIONWO2017102969
SEARCHEP2875740
SEARCHUS2013228191

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