Ejector For An Aerosol-Generating Device

Patent No. EP2782463 (titled "Ejector For An Aerosol-Generating Device") was filed by Philip Morris on Nov 20, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WITHERS & ROGERS LLPJONES NICHOLASWRIGHT HOWARD WALLIN NICHOLAS	Mar 28, 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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Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 3, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 3, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 24, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 24, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 16, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2021
Refund of fees
Oct 8, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 8, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 5, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 5, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 4, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 4, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 4, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 17, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 17, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 12, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 11, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 28, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
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Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 14, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 12, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 12, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 12, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 12, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 12, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
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Jul 20, 2018
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Jul 20, 2018
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Jul 20, 2018
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Jul 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 15, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 9, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 2, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 19, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 13, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 22, 2016
Claims
Apr 22, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 22, 2016
German translation of the claims
Apr 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 22, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 25, 2015
Claims
Sep 25, 2015
Description
Sep 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 29, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 21, 2015
Examination started
Feb 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 29, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 29, 2015
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 29, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Dec 3, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 26, 2014
Note on telephone consultation
Sep 3, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 14, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 8, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 31, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 24, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 20, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 12, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 8, 2014
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Apr 4, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 3, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Feb 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 23, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 23, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 3, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 30, 2013
Published international application - A2
Feb 22, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 22, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2012
Abstract
Nov 20, 2012
Claims
Nov 20, 2012
Description
Nov 20, 2012
Drawings
Nov 20, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Nov 20, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2782463

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP12805612A
Filing Date: Nov 20, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 11, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 16, 2022
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