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Method Of Assembly And Apparatus For Heating Aerosolisable Material - EP3945894

The patent EP3945894 was granted to Nicoventures on Feb 12, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 4, 2019 under application number EP19923227A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3945894

NICOVENTURES
Application Number
EP19923227A
Filing Date
Apr 4, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 10, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 12, 2025
External Links
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
IMPERIAL TOBACCONov 12, 2025MEWBURN ELLISADMISSIBLE
PHILIP MORRISNov 12, 2025HGFADMISSIBLE

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OPPOSITIONCN107635419B
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OPPOSITIONEP3174367
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OPPOSITIONEP3711556
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OPPOSITIONGB2542695
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SEARCHEP2782463
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SEARCHEP3182846
SEARCHUS2017071252
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