Cartridge And Control Body Of An Aerosol Delivery Device Including Anti-Rotation Mechanism And Related Method

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Patent No. EP2967149 (titled "Cartridge And Control Body Of An Aerosol Delivery Device Including Anti-Rotation Mechanism And Related Method") was filed by RAI Strategic on Mar 12, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 7, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JAPAN TOBACCO	May 15, 2019	KARL
PHILIP MORRIS	May 15, 2019	HGF

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Sep 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 11, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 1, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 1, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 6, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 6, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 6, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 7, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jun 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
May 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 19, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 28, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 15, 2017
Claims
Feb 15, 2017
Description
Feb 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2016
Examination started
Feb 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 27, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 25, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 29, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 20, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 20, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Oct 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 25, 2014
Published international application - A2
Apr 7, 2014
Abstract
Apr 7, 2014
Annex
Apr 7, 2014
Claims
Apr 7, 2014
Description
Apr 7, 2014
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EP2967149

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Application Number: EP14716487A
Filing Date: Mar 12, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 5, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 7, 2022
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