Electronic Smoking Device

Patent No. EP2563172 (titled "Electronic Smoking Device") was filed by Blec on May 2, 2011. The application was issued on May 4, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO	Dec 4, 2017	D YOUNG

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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Apr 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 24, 2022
French translation of claims
Mar 24, 2022
German translation of the claims
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 3, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 25, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 25, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 25, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 4, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 16, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 16, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 3, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 23, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 22, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 18, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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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 description with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Claims
Mar 27, 2020
Claims
Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
Claims
Mar 27, 2020
Description
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 28, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 15, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 15, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
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Apr 4, 2019
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Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
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Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Apr 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Apr 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Apr 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Apr 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Apr 4, 2019
Description
Apr 4, 2019
Description
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 4, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Aug 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 26, 2016
Description
Aug 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 19, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 12, 2016
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jul 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 22, 2016
Refund of fees
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 10, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 10, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2015
Examination started
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
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
Dec 2, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 23, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Feb 6, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 6, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 16, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 16, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2012
Priority search results
Nov 5, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 5, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 7, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 5, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Nov 23, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 23, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 21, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 3, 2011
Published international application - A2

EP2563172

BLEC

Application Number: EP11775713A
Filing Date: May 2, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: May 4, 2022
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