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Aerosol-Generating Article With Low Resistance Air Flow Path - EP3942946

The patent EP3942946 was granted to Philip Morris on Sep 4, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2014 under application number EP21197487A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3942946

PHILIP MORRIS
Application Number
EP21197487A
Filing Date
Dec 4, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 2, 2024
Publication Date
Sep 4, 2024
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
JAPAN TOBACCOJun 4, 2025BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTEADMISSIBLE
NICOVENTURESJun 3, 2025HUDSONADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (33) New

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

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