Cigarette Filter, And Filter Cigarette

Patent No. EP2229827 (titled "Cigarette Filter, And Filter Cigarette") was filed by Japan Tobacco Inc. on Dec 4, 2008. The application was issued on Nov 30, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BUNGARTZ CHRISTOPHERSEN	Aug 30, 2017	ABITZ & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jun 5, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 5, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 13, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2026
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 13, 2026
French translation of claims
May 13, 2026
German translation of the claims
May 13, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2026
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 13, 2026
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 13, 2026
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 6, 2026
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 14, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 14, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 14, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2025
Means of redress
Oct 14, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 6, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 6, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Oct 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Oct 19, 2022
Description
Oct 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 22, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Dec 27, 2021
Description
Dec 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 26, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 23, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 23, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 23, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Communication (no form)
Mar 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Communication (no form)
Mar 8, 2021
Communication (no form)
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 11, 2021
Claims
Feb 11, 2021
Claims
Feb 11, 2021
Claims
Feb 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 9, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 3, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 31, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 15, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 29, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 25, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 22, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 25, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 25, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Sep 10, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 18, 2019
Processing of an appeal
May 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 24, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 24, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Authorisation
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 9, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 30, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 18, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 24, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 24, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 20, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2014
Claims
Nov 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 23, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 23, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2014
Examination started
Feb 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 21, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 20, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 20, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 20, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 23, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 23, 2012
European search opinion
Apr 23, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Apr 2, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 22, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 14, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Aug 25, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 19, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 19, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Aug 19, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2010
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 23, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 30, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 11, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2010
Abstract
Jun 11, 2010
Claims
Jun 11, 2010
Description
Jun 11, 2010
Drawings
Jun 11, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
May 3, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 25, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jun 25, 2009
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 25, 2009
International publication pamphlet

EP2229827

JAPAN TOBACCO INC.

Application Number: EP08861079
Filing Date: Dec 4, 2008
Publication Date: Nov 30, 2016
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