Heating Smokable Material

Patent No. EP2900096 (titled "Heating Smokable Material") was filed by British American Tobacco on Sep 11, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 3, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JAPAN TOBACCO	Jan 17, 2020	KARL

Dossier Documents

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Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 1, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 23, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 23, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 23, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 16, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 3, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 10, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 2, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 2, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 2, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2020
General authorisation
Nov 16, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 22, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jul 22, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 31, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 17, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 20, 2018
Examination started
Nov 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 20, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 20, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 29, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 1, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
May 18, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor
May 11, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 14, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 19, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Feb 27, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 6, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 30, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 30, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 2, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Apr 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 3, 2014
Published international application - A1
Dec 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2013
Abstract
Sep 11, 2013
Claims
Sep 11, 2013
Description
Sep 11, 2013
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EP2900096

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO

Application Number: EP13759537A
Filing Date: Sep 11, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 1, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 3, 2022
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