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Apparatus For Aerosol Generating Device - EP3939377

The patent EP3939377 was granted to Nicoventures on May 1, 2024. The application was originally filed on Mar 9, 2020 under application number EP20714854A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3939377

NICOVENTURES
Application Number
EP20714854A
Filing Date
Mar 9, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 29, 2024
Publication Date
May 1, 2024
External Links
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PHILIP MORRISJan 31, 2025HGFADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN204205561U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2017251725
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5530229
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2018073376
OPPOSITIONEP3357359
OPPOSITIONKR20000042587
OPPOSITIONUS2002079309
OPPOSITIONWO2012085203
OPPOSITIONWO2015192084
OPPOSITIONWO2016030661
OPPOSITIONWO2018019786

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