Electronic Smoking Device With Liquid Reservoir Including An Actuator

Patent No. EP3075271 (titled "Electronic Smoking Device With Liquid Reservoir Including An Actuator") was filed by Fontem on Apr 2, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 14, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JAPAN TOBACCO	Apr 18, 2019	LANG
NICOVENTURES	Apr 18, 2019	D YOUNG

Dossier Documents

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Aug 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 12, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 8, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 8, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 22, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 22, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 21, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 20, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 20, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 20, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 15, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 19, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 19, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2022
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 12, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 16, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Sep 17, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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
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
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 17, 2020
Description
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
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 17, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/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
Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 28, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 25, 2019
Request for documents
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 21, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 24, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 24, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 24, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 19, 2017
Examination started
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 20, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 7, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 8, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 24, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 25, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 25, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 25, 2015
European search report
Sep 16, 2015
Search started
May 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2015
Abstract
Apr 2, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 2, 2015
Claims
Apr 2, 2015
Description
Apr 2, 2015
Designation of inventor
Apr 2, 2015
Drawings
Apr 2, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3075271

FONTEM

Application Number: EP15162407A
Filing Date: Apr 2, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 12, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 14, 2022
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Electronic Smoking Device With Liquid Reservoir Including An Actuator

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EP3075271