An Aerosol Generating System Having Means For Disabling A Consumable Part

Patent No. EP2870888 (titled "An Aerosol Generating System Having Means For Disabling A Consumable Part") was filed by Philip Morris on Dec 22, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 3, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IMPERIAL TOBACCO	Mar 2, 2020	CARPMAELS & RANSFORD
JAPAN TOBACCO	Feb 27, 2020	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY

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Jun 6, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 6, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 6, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 6, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 12, 2024
French translation of claims
Apr 12, 2024
German translation of the claims
Apr 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 18, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 18, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 18, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 11, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 10, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 10, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 10, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 10, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 6, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 6, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 6, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Nov 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 31, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 31, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 28, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 28, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 25, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 9, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
May 9, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
May 9, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
May 3, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
May 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2023
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Aug 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 18, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 18, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 11, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 6, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 26, 2020
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 19, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 19, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 13, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Mar 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Mar 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Mar 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 27, 2020
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Feb 27, 2020
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Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 27, 2020
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Feb 27, 2020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Feb 27, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 3, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 17, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 17, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 21, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 3, 2018
Examination started
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 2, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2016
Request for further processing
Dec 22, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Nov 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 24, 2015
Refund of fees
May 19, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 15, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 14, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 14, 2015
European search opinion
Apr 14, 2015
European search report
Apr 1, 2015
Search started
Sep 15, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jul 2, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2014
Abstract
Jun 12, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 12, 2014
Claims
Jun 12, 2014
Description
Jun 12, 2014
Drawings
Jun 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 15, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 17, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2870888

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP14172111A
Filing Date: Dec 22, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 31, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 3, 2024
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An Aerosol Generating System Having Means For Disabling A Consumable Part

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EP2870888