Electronic Smoke Apparatus

Patent No. EP2903466 (titled "Electronic Smoke Apparatus") was filed by Altria Client Services on Oct 7, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 17, 2021.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMOKELESSWORLD	Nov 17, 2021	STELLBRINK & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Oct 8, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 8, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 1, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 1, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 1, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 1, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 1, 2024
Means of redress
Jul 1, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 1, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 1, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Oct 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jul 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jul 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Document concerning representation
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Apr 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Apr 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 18, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 18, 2022
Description
Apr 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 7, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 1, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 21, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 8, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 24, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 24, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 24, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2020
Claims
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Dec 12, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2019
Claims
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 6, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2018
Claims
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 17, 2017
Claims
Oct 17, 2017
Description
Oct 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jun 21, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 9, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2017
Request for correction of client data
May 19, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 19, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 26, 2017
Authorisation
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 7, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2017
Examination started
Jan 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Dec 21, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 11, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 11, 2015
European search opinion
Nov 11, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 11, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Jul 15, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 1, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 1, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
May 1, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 21, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 19, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 13, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 10, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 10, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2903466

ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES

Application Number: EP13844300A
Filing Date: Oct 7, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 3, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 17, 2021
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