Electronic Smoking Device

Patent No. EP2856893 (titled "Electronic Smoking Device") was filed by Fontem on Oct 2, 2013. The application was issued on Oct 4, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NICOVENTURES	Mar 7, 2019	D YOUNG

Dossier Documents

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Sep 7, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 7, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 1, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 30, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 30, 2023
German translation of the claims
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 26, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 20, 2023
Refund of fees
Jun 20, 2023
Refund of fees
Jun 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 9, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 8, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 27, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 27, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 22, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 7, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Claims
Apr 8, 2022
Description
Apr 8, 2022
Description
Apr 8, 2022
Description
Apr 8, 2022
Description
Apr 8, 2022
Description
Apr 8, 2022
Description
Apr 8, 2022
Description
Apr 8, 2022
Description
Apr 8, 2022
Description
Apr 8, 2022
Description
Apr 8, 2022
Description
Apr 8, 2022
Description
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 8, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 8, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 1, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 1, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 24, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 24, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 27, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2021
Amended description with annotations
May 5, 2021
Amended description with annotations
May 5, 2021
Amended description with annotations
May 5, 2021
Amended description with annotations
May 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 5, 2021
Description
May 5, 2021
Description
May 5, 2021
Description
May 5, 2021
Description
May 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 8, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 8, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 8, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 8, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 8, 2020
Description
Jul 8, 2020
Description
Jul 8, 2020
Description
Jul 8, 2020
Description
Jul 8, 2020
Description
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 7, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 25, 2018
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
May 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
May 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 17, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 10, 2018
Observations by third parties
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 4, 2018
French translation of claims
May 4, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 6, 2017
Examination started
Jun 8, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 24, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 12, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 6, 2015
Note on telephone consultation
Sep 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 24, 2015
Designation of inventor
Sep 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2015
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Sep 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 20, 2015
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Aug 14, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 13, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 6, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 4, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 13, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 11, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 29, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 29, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 11, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 11, 2014
European search opinion
Sep 11, 2014
European search report
Jul 28, 2014
Letter concerning search matters
May 23, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 23, 2014
Partial European search report
Apr 28, 2014
Search started
Nov 4, 2013
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Nov 4, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Oct 23, 2013
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Oct 2, 2013
Abstract
Oct 2, 2013
Claims
Oct 2, 2013
Description
Oct 2, 2013
Drawings
Oct 2, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 2, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2856893

FONTEM

Application Number: EP13004749A
Filing Date: Oct 2, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 1, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 4, 2023
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