Smokeless Tobacco Products And Processes

Patent No. EP2635142 (titled "Smokeless Tobacco Products And Processes") was filed by R J Reynolds Tobacco on Oct 27, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 12, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NONWOVENN	Aug 21, 2018	MEWBURN ELLIS

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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Dec 16, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 16, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 13, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 5, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 5, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 26, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 26, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 28, 2021
Refund of fees
Jun 24, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 24, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 24, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 12, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
May 12, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Apr 13, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 11, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Sep 11, 2020
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jul 23, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
May 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 25, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 12, 2020
Annex to a communication
Mar 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 12, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 12, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 12, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 12, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2020
Claims
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2019
Claims
Dec 6, 2019
Claims
Dec 6, 2019
Claims
Dec 6, 2019
Claims
Dec 6, 2019
Claims
Dec 6, 2019
Claims
Dec 6, 2019
Claims
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 14, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 15, 2017
Examination started
Jul 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 18, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 7, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 15, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 1, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 10, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 10, 2012
Published international application - A1
Feb 1, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 1, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 1, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 4, 2011
Abstract
Nov 4, 2011
Claims
Nov 4, 2011
Description
Nov 4, 2011
Drawings

EP2635142

R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO

Application Number: EP11779320A
Filing Date: Oct 27, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 10, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 12, 2022
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