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A Moist Snuff Non-Tobacco Composition And A Method For Production Thereof.

Patent No. EP2401927 (titled "A Moist Snuff Non-Tobacco Composition And A Method For Production Thereof.") was filed by Swedish Match North Europe on Apr 26, 2007. The application was issued on Apr 18, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JAPAN TOBACCO	Jan 18, 2019	KARL

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Nov 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 4, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 24, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 24, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2020
Means of redress
Jul 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 24, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 2, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 2, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Apr 16, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Apr 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jun 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jun 14, 2019
Claims
Jun 14, 2019
Claims
Jun 14, 2019
Claims
Jun 14, 2019
Claims
Jun 14, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 8, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 8, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 6, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 2, 2018
Claims
Feb 2, 2018
Description
Feb 2, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 2, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2017
Claims
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2016
Claims
Nov 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2016
Examination started
Mar 4, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2016
Authorisation
Feb 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 29, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 12, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 12, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 31, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 17, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 7, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 25, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 26, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 26, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 20, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Aug 31, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2012
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Aug 31, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2012
Letter concerning search matters
Jul 13, 2012
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jun 29, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 9, 2012
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Dec 7, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 18, 2011
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2011
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 3, 2011
Refund of fees
Oct 18, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 18, 2011
European search opinion
Oct 18, 2011
European search report
Sep 26, 2011
Abstract
Sep 26, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 26, 2011
Claims
Sep 26, 2011
Description
Sep 26, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 26, 2011
Designation of inventor
Sep 26, 2011
Drawings
Sep 26, 2011
Letter concerning search matters
Sep 26, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Sep 26, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 28, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2401927

SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE

Application Number: EP11182684A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 6, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 18, 2018
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