Fire-Cured Tobacco Extract And Tobacco Products Made Therefrom

Patent No. EP2640204 (titled "Fire-Cured Tobacco Extract And Tobacco Products Made Therefrom") was filed by R J Reynolds Tobacco on Nov 17, 2011. The application was issued on Oct 1, 2014.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JAPAN TOBACCO, INC.	Jun 30, 2015	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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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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Jul 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 6, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 6, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 6, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 6, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 1, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 23, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 1, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 24, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 12, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 31, 2020
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 31, 2020
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 28, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 28, 2020
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Nov 18, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 28, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 28, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Sep 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Sep 13, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 11, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2018
Claims
Jul 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 27, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Feb 27, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Feb 27, 2018
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Feb 27, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 12, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 12, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 4, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 20, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 20, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 1, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 12, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 9, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 7, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 10, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jun 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 4, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 19, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 19, 2014
German translation of the claims
Aug 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 23, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 23, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 25, 2014
Examination started
Sep 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 28, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 25, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 6, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
May 30, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 30, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 30, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 2, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 29, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Oct 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Oct 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 29, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Oct 29, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 23, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 10, 2012
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Sep 25, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 25, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 18, 2012
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 18, 2012
PCT demand form
Sep 18, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 18, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jun 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 24, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 24, 2012
Published international application - A1
Feb 8, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 8, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 8, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 28, 2011
Abstract
Nov 28, 2011
Claims
Nov 28, 2011
Description
Nov 28, 2011
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EP2640204

R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO

Application Number: EP11793591A
Filing Date: Nov 17, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 9, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 1, 2014
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