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Aerosol Generating Device And Method And Program For Operating This - EP3831227

The patent EP3831227 was granted to Japan Tobacco on Feb 19, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 30, 2018 under application number EP18928750A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3831227

JAPAN TOBACCO
Application Number
EP18928750A
Filing Date
Jul 30, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 17, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 19, 2025
External Links
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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
NICOVENTURESNov 18, 2025D YOUNGADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONWO2012085203
DESCRIPTIONWO2017021550
DESCRIPTIONWO2017084818
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2014501105
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2014530632
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2018514191
OPPOSITIONJPH05220974
OPPOSITIONWO2012085203
OPPOSITIONWO2016150922
OPPOSITIONWO2017024477
SEARCHEP2468117
SEARCHWO2017021550
SEARCHWO2017024477
SEARCHWO2018019533

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