Electronic Cigarette

Patent No. EP2477514 (titled "Electronic Cigarette") was filed by Altria Client Services on Jun 29, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 29, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALSECCHI	Jun 21, 2017	-

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.

Date
Description

Dec 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 26, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 30, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 18, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 28, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 28, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 24, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 24, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 24, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
May 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 9, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 9, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 22, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 19, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2020
Claims
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 2, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Feb 28, 2020
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
Oct 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 25, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 22, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 14, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Claims
Oct 11, 2019
Claims
Oct 11, 2019
Claims
Oct 11, 2019
Claims
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 16, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 16, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 2, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 4, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 4, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 22, 2019
Authorisation
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 19, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Claims
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2018
Claims
Mar 9, 2018
Claims
Mar 9, 2018
Claims
Mar 9, 2018
Claims
Mar 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 30, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 24, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 30, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 7, 2017
Request for documents
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 19, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 26, 2017
Authorisation
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 3, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 21, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 25, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 12, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 12, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 26, 2016
Claims
Feb 26, 2016
Description
Feb 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 2, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2015
Examination started
Sep 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2015
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Aug 31, 2015
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Aug 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 18, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 18, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 22, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 22, 2015
European search opinion
Jan 22, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Dec 18, 2014
Search started
Feb 11, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 9, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 2, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 27, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 25, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 12, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 26, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 9, 2011
Information regarding early processing
Jun 16, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 16, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Jun 9, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 6, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2011
Annex
May 6, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 24, 2011
Published international application - A2

EP2477514

ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES

Application Number: EP10816778A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 26, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 29, 2021
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