An Electronic Smoking Article And Associated Method

Patent No. EP2903465 (titled "An Electronic Smoking Article And Associated Method") was filed by RAI Strategic on Oct 2, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHILIP MORRIS	Dec 21, 2018	HGF
IMPERIAL TOBACCO	Dec 20, 2018	MEWBURN ELLIS

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Apr 16, 2024
Refund of fees
Apr 12, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 12, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 12, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 29, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 29, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 29, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 29, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 12, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 12, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 12, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 6, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 1, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 24, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 24, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 24, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2023
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Jan 24, 2023
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Dec 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 15, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 15, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Jul 11, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 28, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 28, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 29, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 18, 2021
Request for change of applicant's representative
May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 7, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 19, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 3, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 3, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 23, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Description
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 28, 2017
Examination started
Dec 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 16, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 16, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 15, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jun 16, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 27, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 14, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 14, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 20, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 9, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 9, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Jan 9, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 9, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 9, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 10, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 10, 2014
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 10, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 10, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Dec 8, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 8, 2014
Free text
Dec 8, 2014
Free text
Dec 8, 2014
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 8, 2014
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 8, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 8, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Dec 3, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 3, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 3, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Sep 9, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 2, 2014
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Aug 12, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 1, 2014
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 1, 2014
PCT demand form
Aug 1, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 1, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 1, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 1, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
May 7, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 7, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 17, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 17, 2014
Published international application - A1
Mar 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 11, 2013
Abstract
Oct 11, 2013
Claims
Oct 11, 2013
Description
Oct 11, 2013
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EP2903465

RAI STRATEGIC

Application Number: EP13779988A
Filing Date: Oct 2, 2013
Status: Revoked; Oct 18, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 21, 2018
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EP2903465