Aerosol Generating Device With Air Flow Detection

Patent No. EP2797448 (titled "Aerosol Generating Device With Air Flow Detection") was filed by Philip Morris on Dec 28, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 3, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JAPAN TOBACCO, INC.	Apr 19, 2017	J A KEMP

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

Jun 6, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 6, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 31, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 24, 2019
French translation of claims
May 24, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 13, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 27, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 27, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 27, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 27, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 14, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 29, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 29, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 29, 2018
Means of redress
Oct 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 29, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Sep 6, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 10, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 3, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 30, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 23, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 27, 2016
Examination started
Feb 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 4, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 6, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 17, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 9, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 22, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 22, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Jul 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 4, 2013
Published international application - A2
Jun 28, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 28, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 28, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2012
Abstract
Dec 28, 2012
Claims
Dec 28, 2012
Description
Dec 28, 2012
Drawings
Dec 28, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Dec 28, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2797448

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP12818999A
Filing Date: Dec 28, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 31, 2019
Publication Date: Jul 3, 2019
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Aerosol Generating Device With Air Flow Detection

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EP2797448