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Aerosol Generating Device Comprising An Expandable Container - EP4326106

The patent EP4326106 was granted to Japan Tobacco on Feb 19, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 20, 2022 under application number EP22723664A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4326106

JAPAN TOBACCO
Application Number
EP22723664A
Filing Date
Apr 20, 2022
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 17, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 19, 2025
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
NICOVENTURESNov 17, 2025DEHNSADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB2534211
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2017186455
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2019101947
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2021044023
OPPOSITIONCN105559150B
OPPOSITIONCN205658371U
OPPOSITIONUS9414629
OPPOSITIONWO2019030364
OPPOSITIONWO2019101947
OPPOSITIONWO2019238814
OPPOSITIONWO2021044023
OPPOSITIONWO9632854

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