An Electrically Heated Smoking System With Internal Or External Heater

Patent No. EP2503912 (titled "An Electrically Heated Smoking System With Internal Or External Heater") was filed by Philip Morris on Nov 26, 2010. The application was issued on Nov 27, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JT	Jan 4, 2019	KAZI
JAPAN TOBACCO	Jan 4, 2019	HOFFMANN EITLE
NICOVENTURES	Jan 4, 2019	D YOUNG

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Oct 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 22, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 22, 2024
German translation of the claims
Oct 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 11, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 11, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 11, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 15, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 15, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 22, 2024
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2024
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 22, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 15, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 15, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 15, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 31, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 31, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 31, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 26, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 3, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Sep 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 17, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 12, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 24, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Nov 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2019
Claims
May 30, 2019
Claims
May 30, 2019
Claims
May 30, 2019
Claims
May 30, 2019
Claims
May 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 18, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2017
Abstract
Oct 30, 2017
Abstract
Oct 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 30, 2017
Claims
Oct 30, 2017
Description
Oct 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 30, 2017
Translation of the claims
Oct 30, 2017
Translation of the claims
Jul 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 23, 2015
Claims
Jan 23, 2015
Description
Jan 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 30, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2014
Examination started
Jan 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 25, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 5, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 3, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 10, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 7, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 6, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 25, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 20, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 16, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 11, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 17, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 17, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 10, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 21, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 3, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 3, 2011
Published international application - A1
Mar 16, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 16, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 16, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 26, 2010
Abstract
Nov 26, 2010
Claims
Nov 26, 2010
Description
Nov 26, 2010
Drawings
Nov 26, 2010
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2503912

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP10793150A
Filing Date: Nov 26, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 25, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 27, 2024
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An Electrically Heated Smoking System With Internal Or External Heater

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EP2503912