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Electronic Smoking Article With Haptic Feedback - EP4018858

The patent EP4018858 was granted to RAI Strategic on Dec 6, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jul 16, 2014 under application number EP22155342A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4018858

RAI STRATEGIC
Application Number
EP22155342A
Filing Date
Jul 16, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Publication Date
Dec 6, 2023
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PHILIP MORRISSep 4, 2024HGFADMISSIBLE
IMPERIAL TOBACCOJun 21, 2024HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNERADMISSIBLE
IMPERIAL TOBACCOJun 21, 2024MEWBURN ELLISADMISSIBLE

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