IP Verse

Aerosol Provision Device - EP3937687

The patent EP3937687 was granted to Nicoventures on Dec 27, 2023. The application was originally filed on Mar 9, 2020 under application number EP20714864A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3937687

NICOVENTURES
Application Number
EP20714864A
Filing Date
Mar 9, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 24, 2023
Grant Date
Dec 27, 2023
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Family

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

Get instant alerts for new oppositions and patent status changes

WEICKMANN & WEICKMANNSep 27, 2024-ADMISSIBLE
IMPERIAL TOBACCOSep 26, 2024MEWBURN ELLISADMISSIBLE
PHILIP MORRISSep 25, 2024GRUNECKER PATENTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation PhasePublication NumberPublication Link
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2014216961
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2558607
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2014195687
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2017194762
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2019188782
OPPOSITIONCN202792099U
OPPOSITIONCN207383538U
OPPOSITIONKR20090112572
OPPOSITIONUS2014216961
OPPOSITIONUS2017196264
OPPOSITIONUS2558607
OPPOSITIONWO2014195687
OPPOSITIONWO2016023175
OPPOSITIONWO2016207407
OPPOSITIONWO2017194762
OPPOSITIONWO2019188782

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (3) New

NPL citations refer to non-patent references such as research papers, articles, or other publications cited during examination or opposition phases.

Citation PhaseReference TextLink
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "JT launches Two New Tobacco Vapor products under its Ploom brand", JT, (20190117), JT, URL: https://www.jti.com/sites/default/files/press-releases/documents/2019/JT-launches-two-new-tobacco-vapor-products-under-its-ploom-brand_0.pdf, XP093227601-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Plain bearing", Wikipedia, (20190117), Wikipedia, URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Plain%20bearing&oldid=878920308, XP093227609-
OPPOSITION- えあんの学び / ハウツーチャンネル, "PloomS(プルームエス)レビュー！性能・使い方・タバコ全種類の味の評価まで｜Reiver", (20190129), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ayv_XK0ZXM, XP093227607-

Download Citation Report

Get a free citation report including examiner, opposition, and international search citations.

Get Citation Report

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent’s prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent’s legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

  • Date

    Description

  • Get instant alerts for new documents