Hydrophobic Plug Wrap

Patent No. EP3086670 (titled "Hydrophobic Plug Wrap") was filed by Philip Morris on Oct 15, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 19, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO	Apr 16, 2018	JUMP
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO INVESTMENTS	Apr 16, 2018	JUMP

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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Jan 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 12, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 12, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 12, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 19, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
May 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 9, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 21, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 21, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 21, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 21, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 10, 2017
Examination started
Oct 6, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 24, 2016
Refund of fees
Aug 19, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 19, 2016
Reply by International Bureau
Aug 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2016
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jul 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jul 22, 2016
Information regarding early processing
Jun 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 27, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 27, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
May 18, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Apr 28, 2016
Published international application - A1
Feb 23, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Feb 22, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 22, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 22, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 26, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Nov 6, 2015
Abstract
Nov 6, 2015
Claims
Nov 6, 2015
Description
Nov 6, 2015
Drawings
Nov 6, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3086670

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP15794301A
Filing Date: Oct 15, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 24, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 19, 2017
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