Insulating

Patent No. EP2753859 (titled "Insulating") was filed by British American Tobacco on Aug 24, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 22, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JAPAN TOBACCO	Sep 20, 2018	HOFFMANN EITLE
FONTEM VENTURES	Sep 18, 2018	GULDE & PARTNER

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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Jan 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 16, 2024
French translation of claims
Dec 16, 2024
German translation of the claims
Dec 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 16, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 16, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 16, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 9, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 28, 2024
Refund of fees
Aug 27, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 27, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 27, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 27, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 12, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Aug 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 31, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 4, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 4, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 4, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 28, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 13, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 26, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Apr 26, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Apr 26, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Apr 26, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Feb 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Feb 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Feb 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Feb 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Feb 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Feb 1, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Feb 1, 2023
Claims
Feb 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 1, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 21, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 21, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 21, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 16, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 6, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 6, 2022
Means of redress
May 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 2, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 2, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 2, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 9, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 10, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Feb 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 14, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 25, 2018
Request for documents
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 7, 2017
Examination started
Feb 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Dec 1, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 23, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 23, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 17, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 15, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Mar 18, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Mar 18, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 21, 2014
Information regarding early processing
Jan 16, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 16, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 20, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Dec 20, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Dec 20, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 20, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 20, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2013
Annex
Dec 17, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 29, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 29, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 20, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 19, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 19, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 19, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Nov 14, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 14, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 14, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 14, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 15, 2013
Written opinion
Oct 15, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 15, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Aug 15, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 11, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 2, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 2, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 2, 2013
PCT demand form
Jul 2, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 2, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 2, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 14, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Mar 14, 2013
Published international application - A1
Dec 7, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 7, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 7, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2012
Abstract
Aug 24, 2012
Claims
Aug 24, 2012
Description
Aug 24, 2012
Drawings

EP2753859

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO

Application Number: EP12750765A
Filing Date: Aug 24, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 20, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 22, 2025
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