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Container Assembly And Smoking System - EP4186379
The patent EP4186379 was granted to Japan Tobacco on Feb 19, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 1, 2019 under application number EP22215920A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
EP4186379
- Application Number
- EP22215920A
- Filing Date
- Jul 1, 2019
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Jan 17, 2025
- Publication Date
- Feb 19, 2025
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
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