Production Method For Smoking Article - EP3861869

The patent EP3861869 was granted to Japan Tobacco on Feb 21, 2024. The application was originally filed on Oct 5, 2018 under application number EP18936135A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3861869

JAPAN TOBACCO
Application Number
EP18936135A
Filing Date
Oct 5, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 19, 2024
Grant Date
Feb 21, 2024
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IMPERIAL TOBACCONov 21, 2024ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB2259847
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2010508864
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2015532837
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJPS633782
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS3384094
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2016143128
SEARCHEP3298909
SEARCHUS2015122273
SEARCHUS5666976

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