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A Cooling Structure And A Smoking Article Including The Same - EP3965600

The patent EP3965600 was granted to Kt&G on Sep 4, 2024. The application was originally filed on Dec 4, 2020 under application number EP20919535A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3965600

KT&G
Application Number
EP20919535A
Filing Date
Dec 4, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 2, 2024
Publication Date
Sep 4, 2024
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Patent Citations (22) New

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OPPOSITIONUS2005039764
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