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Heat-Not-Burn Smoking Article, Method For Using Same, And Heat-Not-Burn Smoking System - EP3949771
The patent EP3949771 was granted to Japan Tobacco on Jun 12, 2024. The application was originally filed on Mar 29, 2019 under application number EP19922962A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
EP3949771
- Application Number
- EP19922962A
- Filing Date
- Mar 29, 2019
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- May 10, 2024
- Publication Date
- Jun 12, 2024
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
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