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Tow Band For Smoking Article, Filter For Smoking Article, Smoking Article, And Cartridge For Smoking Article - EP4085770

The patent EP4085770 was granted to Daicel on Mar 20, 2024. The application was originally filed on Dec 22, 2020 under application number EP20966187A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4085770

DAICEL
Application Number
EP20966187A
Filing Date
Dec 22, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 16, 2024
Grant Date
Mar 20, 2024
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ACETATEDec 20, 2024SIMMONS & SIMMONS MUNICHADMISSIBLE
CERDIADec 16, 2024TRINKSADMISSIBLE

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (7) New

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OPPOSITION- D20: PATENT PROPRIETOR’S LETTER OF 23 MARCH 2023 IN EXAMINATION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE APPLICATION-
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