Smoking Articles And Use Thereof For Yielding Inhalation Materials

Patent No. EP2741626 (titled "Smoking Articles And Use Thereof For Yielding Inhalation Materials") was filed by RAI Strategic on Aug 8, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 11, 2026.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHILIP MORRIS	Sep 30, 2016	REDDIE & GROSE

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.

Date
Description

Jan 15, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 15, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 5, 2025
French translation of claims
Dec 5, 2025
German translation of the claims
Sep 18, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 18, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 18, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 8, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 20, 2025
Refund of fees
Aug 19, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 19, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 19, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 19, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 14, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 14, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 30, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2025
Refund of fees
Jan 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 16, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 16, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 11, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 7, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2024
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 3, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 3, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 28, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jun 4, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2023
Reply to appeal
Dec 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2023
Reply to appeal
Aug 25, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 25, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Aug 21, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 13, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 13, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 24, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 1, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 29, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Apr 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 1, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 1, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 26, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 26, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 23, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 11, 2019
F3303.16 Change of 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 17, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 17, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 19, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 19, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 1, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 19, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 24, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 24, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 18, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 6, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 6, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 6, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 6, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 6, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 6, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 16, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 9, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 11, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 30, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 30, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 30, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 30, 2016
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 30, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 3, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 29, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 29, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jun 30, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 30, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 30, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 10, 2015
Examination started
Sep 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 18, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 18, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 21, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 18, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 18, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 14, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 14, 2013
Published international application - A1
Dec 4, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 4, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 4, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 16, 2012
Abstract
Aug 16, 2012
Claims
Aug 16, 2012
Description
Aug 16, 2012
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EP2741626

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Application Number: EP12748326A
Filing Date: Aug 8, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 9, 2026
Publication Date: Feb 11, 2026
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