Rods For Use In Smoking Articles

Patent No. EP2713778 (titled "Rods For Use In Smoking Articles") was filed by Philip Morris on May 31, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 21, 2022.

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
ALBRIGHT IP LIMITED	Jan 25, 2017	EDSON

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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Aug 25, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 25, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 16, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 16, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 12, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 12, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 8, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 15, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 14, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 9, 2022
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Mar 9, 2022
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Mar 9, 2022
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 31, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 22, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 17, 2020
Claims
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 12, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 12, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 6, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
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
Aug 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 30, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 30, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 31, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 31, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 20, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 20, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 29, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Observations by third parties
Nov 26, 2018
Observations by third parties
Nov 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Oct 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 14, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 16, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 16, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 16, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 30, 2015
Description
Jun 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 20, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2015
Examination started
Feb 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 3, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 30, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 17, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 15, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 19, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 6, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 6, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 6, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 11, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 21, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Mar 21, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Jan 3, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 3, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 3, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 2, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 6, 2012
Published international application - A2
May 31, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2012
Abstract
May 31, 2012
Claims
May 31, 2012
Description
May 31, 2012
Drawings
May 31, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2713778

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP12730817A
Filing Date: May 31, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 19, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 21, 2022
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