Aerosol Electronic Cigarette

Patent No. EP2878215 (titled "Aerosol Electronic Cigarette") was filed by Fontem on May 15, 2007. The application was issued on Apr 27, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JOYETECH DEUTSCHLAND GMBH	Jan 27, 2017	HERMANN
PHILIP MORRIS	Jan 27, 2017	GRITSCHNEDER

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Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 15, 2019
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Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Advice of delivery
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 10, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 10, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Request for revocation of patent
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 5, 2019
Claims
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Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
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Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 25, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 23, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
Jul 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 6, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
Communication of amended entries
May 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 11, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 11, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 28, 2017
Authorisation
Apr 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 7, 2017
Authorisation
Apr 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 15, 2016
Refund of fees
Apr 27, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 19, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Jan 13, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Jan 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2016
Observations by third parties
Dec 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 16, 2015
French translation of claims
Dec 16, 2015
German translation of the claims
Dec 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 10, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 10, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 10, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 24, 2015
Examination started
Aug 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2015
Priority search results
Aug 4, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 23, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 13, 2015
Refund of fees
May 7, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 4, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 4, 2015
European search opinion
May 4, 2015
European search report
Apr 21, 2015
Search started
Aug 18, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 30, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 22, 2014
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jul 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 24, 2014
Abstract
Jun 24, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 24, 2014
Claims
Jun 24, 2014
Description
Jun 24, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jun 24, 2014
Drawings
Jun 24, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 22, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2878215

FONTEM

Application Number: EP14173781
Filing Date: May 15, 2007
Publication Date: Apr 27, 2016
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EP2878215