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Nicotine Salt Formulations For Aerosol Devices And Methods Thereof - EP3850957

The patent EP3850957 was granted to Juul Labs on Sep 4, 2024. The application was originally filed on May 6, 2014 under application number EP21153517A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3850957

JUUL LABS
Application Number
EP21153517A
Filing Date
May 6, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 2, 2024
Grant Date
Sep 4, 2024
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JAPAN TOBACCOJun 4, 2025BANDPAY & GREUTERADMISSIBLE
PHILIP MORRISJun 4, 2025HGFADMISSIBLE
NICOVENTURESJun 3, 2025D YOUNGADMISSIBLE

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (6) New

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DESCRIPTION- C. BULLEN et al., Tobacco Control, (20100000), vol. 19, pages 98 - 103-
EXAMINATION- DUELL ANNA K ET AL, "Nicotine in tobacco product aerosols: 'It's déjà vu all over again'", TOBACCO CONTROL, GB, vol. 29, doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2019-055275, ISSN 0964-4563, (20200101), page 662, URL: https://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/tobaccocontrol/29/6/656.full.pdf, (20230704), XP093060898
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Nicotine Uptake Following the Use of E-liquids with Different Organic Acid Salts and Nicotine Concentrations among Adult Smokers", Juul Labs Science, (20200101), Juul Labs Science, URL: https://www.juullabsscience.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2021/06/Nicotine-Uptake-Following-the-Use-of-E-liquids-with-Different-Organic-Acid-Salts-and-Nicotine-Concentrations-among-Adult-Smokers-6-3-21.pdf, XP093285289-
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