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Aerosol-Generating Article Having A Shredded Tobacco Substrate And An Upstream Element - EP4225062

The patent EP4225062 was granted to Philip Morris on Oct 2, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 26, 2021 under application number EP21769408A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4225062

PHILIP MORRIS
Application Number
EP21769408A
Filing Date
Aug 26, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 30, 2024
Publication Date
Oct 2, 2024
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
IMPERIAL TOBACCOJul 2, 2025MEWBURN ELLISADMISSIBLE
JAPAN TOBACCOJul 2, 2025GILL JENNINGS & EVERYADMISSIBLE

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