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An Aerosol-Generating Device Comprising A Cover Element Sensor - EP4179890

The patent EP4179890 was granted to Philip Morris on Aug 14, 2024. The application was originally filed on Mar 8, 2019 under application number EP22208144A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4179890

PHILIP MORRIS
Application Number
EP22208144A
Filing Date
Mar 8, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date
Aug 14, 2024
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JAPAN TOBACCOMay 14, 2025EIPADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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EXAMINATIONWO2013102611
OPPOSITIONCN106901404
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OPPOSITIONUS2016235124
OPPOSITIONUS2016338412
OPPOSITIONWO2014102091
OPPOSITIONWO2015028814
OPPOSITIONWO2017037457
OPPOSITIONWO2017194762
OPPOSITIONWO2017194763
OPPOSITIONWO2019170901
SEARCHCN107752130
SEARCHUS9826780
SEARCHWO2016187695
SEARCHWO2017182976
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