An Inhalation Device And Component For An Inhalation Device

Patent No. EP2961285 (titled "An Inhalation Device And Component For An Inhalation Device") was filed by British American Tobacco on Feb 24, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 29, 2023.

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
PHILIP MORRIS	Oct 2, 2019	HGF

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Nov 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 3, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Oct 20, 2023
Description
Oct 20, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 17, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 17, 2023
German translation of the claims
Oct 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 9, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 9, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 1, 2023
Refund of fees
Jul 31, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 31, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 31, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 31, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 31, 2023
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 6, 2023
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 6, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 6, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 31, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 31, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 8, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 8, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 9, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 3, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 26, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 24, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 24, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 20, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Means of redress
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Feb 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/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)
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 28, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 9, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 23, 2018
Claims
Jan 23, 2018
Description
Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2017
Examination started
Dec 23, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 15, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 9, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 26, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 16, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 17, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2015
Annex
Aug 19, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 8, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
May 18, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor
Nov 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 13, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Sep 22, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 4, 2014
Published international application - A2
Feb 28, 2014
Abstract
Feb 28, 2014
Claims
Feb 28, 2014
Description
Feb 28, 2014
Drawings

EP2961285

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO

Application Number: EP14706694A
Filing Date: Feb 24, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 27, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 29, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

An Inhalation Device And Component For An Inhalation Device

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP2961285