Electronic Smoking Article

Patent No. EP2809182 (titled "Electronic Smoking Article") was filed by Altria Client Services on Jan 31, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 19, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO	Oct 31, 2018	D YOUNG

Dossier Documents

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Dec 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 9, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 10, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 7, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 27, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 27, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 27, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 27, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 27, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 27, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 27, 2021
Means of redress
May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 27, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 27, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2019
Claims
Mar 25, 2019
Claims
Mar 25, 2019
Claims
Mar 25, 2019
Claims
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 5, 2018
Rectification of designation of inventor (Legal Division)
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Request for correction of the publication
Sep 7, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Aug 22, 2018
Annex
Aug 22, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Aug 22, 2018
Request for correction of the publication
Feb 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 13, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 13, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 14, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 31, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2017
Claims
Apr 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2016
Examination started
Nov 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 10, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 10, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 10, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Jun 30, 2015
Search started
Nov 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 6, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Nov 6, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Oct 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 6, 2014
Reply by International Bureau
Sep 25, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 5, 2014
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Aug 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 27, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 19, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 19, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 19, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 19, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 13, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 8, 2013
Claims
Aug 8, 2013
Description
Aug 8, 2013
Drawings
Aug 8, 2013
Published international application - A2

EP2809182

ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES

Application Number: EP13743051A
Filing Date: Jan 31, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 17, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 19, 2022
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