Heating Assembly For An Aerosol Generating System

Patent No. EP2882308 (titled "Heating Assembly For An Aerosol Generating System") was filed by Philip Morris on Dec 17, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 28, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WITHERS & ROGERS LLPJONES NICHOLASWRIGHT HOWARD WALLIN NICHOLAS	Jun 28, 2017	EDSON

Dossier Documents

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Jul 1, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 9, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 9, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 4, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 4, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 10, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 4, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 14, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 14, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 3, 2020
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jan 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Claims
Dec 31, 2019
Claims
Dec 31, 2019
Claims
Dec 31, 2019
Claims
Dec 31, 2019
Claims
Dec 31, 2019
Claims
Dec 31, 2019
Claims
Dec 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 31, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 31, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2019
Authorisation
Dec 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Dec 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 4, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 4, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 29, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 22, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 22, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 3, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 3, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 3, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 12, 2016
Examination started
Oct 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 24, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 17, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 13, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 20, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 30, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 9, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Feb 27, 2015
Information regarding early processing
Jan 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 22, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jul 3, 2014
Published international application - A1
May 13, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 13, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 13, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2013
Abstract
Dec 17, 2013
Claims
Dec 17, 2013
Description
Dec 17, 2013
Drawings
Dec 17, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2882308

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP13821804A
Filing Date: Dec 17, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 2, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 28, 2016
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