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Inhalation Device Including Substance Usage Controls - EP4245176

The patent EP4245176 was granted to Japan Tobacco on Jan 1, 2025. The application was originally filed on Aug 23, 2011 under application number EP23190251A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4245176

JAPAN TOBACCO
Application Number
EP23190251A
Filing Date
Aug 23, 2011
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 29, 2024
Publication Date
Jan 1, 2025
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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PHILIP MORRISOct 1, 2025HGFADMISSIBLE
NICOVENTURESJul 9, 2025D YOUNGADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONEP0448204
OPPOSITIONEP1415677
OPPOSITIONUS2002079309
OPPOSITIONUS2003101991
OPPOSITIONUS2006196518
OPPOSITIONUS2008233001
OPPOSITIONUS2008257367
OPPOSITIONUS2009025718
OPPOSITIONUS2011036346
OPPOSITIONUS6234167
OPPOSITIONUS6684880
OPPOSITIONUS7628339
OPPOSITIONWO0050111
OPPOSITIONWO2009069518
OPPOSITIONWO2009127401
OPPOSITIONWO2010133342
OPPOSITIONWO2011137453
OPPOSITIONWO9501137
SEARCHUS2007074734

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