Electronic Vapour Provision System

Patent No. EP3054798 (titled "Electronic Vapour Provision System") was filed by Nicoventures on Oct 8, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 10, 2024.

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
JAPAN TOBACCO	Feb 17, 2020	KARL
PHILIP MORRIS	Feb 14, 2020	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.

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Jun 13, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 13, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 13, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2024
Description
May 30, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 30, 2024
French translation of claims
May 30, 2024
German translation of the claims
Mar 11, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 11, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 11, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 11, 2024
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 5, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 28, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 28, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 15, 2024
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 15, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 15, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 15, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 4, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 4, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 4, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 30, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 15, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 21, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 2, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 2, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2021
Claims
Nov 26, 2021
Claims
Nov 26, 2021
Claims
Nov 26, 2021
Claims
Nov 26, 2021
Claims
Nov 26, 2021
Claims
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 16, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 16, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 16, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries
May 29, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 28, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 28, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 17, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 1, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 13, 2018
Examination started
Oct 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 3, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 3, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 3, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 24, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 24, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
May 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 19, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 1, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 1, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 1, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 1, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 24, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Feb 19, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 10, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Dec 10, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Dec 10, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 10, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 10, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 10, 2015
Written opinion
Sep 10, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
Sep 10, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Sep 1, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Aug 13, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2015
PCT demand form
Aug 6, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 6, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 6, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 6, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
May 27, 2015
International publication of the international search report
May 6, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 20, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 20, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Apr 16, 2015
Published international application - A2
Feb 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 17, 2014
Abstract
Oct 17, 2014
Claims
Oct 17, 2014
Description
Oct 17, 2014
Drawings

EP3054798

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Application Number: EP14784354A
Filing Date: Oct 8, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 7, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2024
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