Oral Pouched Product Having A Rectangular Shape

Patent No. EP3087852 (titled "Oral Pouched Product Having A Rectangular Shape") was filed by Swedish Match North Europe on Apr 15, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JAPAN TOBACCO	Aug 7, 2019	KARL
SKRUF SNUS	Aug 6, 2019	GULDE & PARTNER
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO	Jun 27, 2019	D YOUNG

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Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 18, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 18, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 18, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 10, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 13, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 1, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 9, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 9, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Dec 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Dec 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Dec 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Aug 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 6, 2019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 20, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Sep 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 6, 2018
Description
Aug 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 28, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 17, 2018
Observations by third parties
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Claims
Feb 22, 2018
Description
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 6, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2018
Examination started
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 6, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 24, 2017
Observations by third parties
Oct 24, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 24, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 24, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 24, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 28, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 3, 2016
Refund of fees
Oct 6, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 29, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 29, 2016
European search opinion
Sep 29, 2016
European search report
Sep 29, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 24, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 1, 2016
Search started
Jun 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 31, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 24, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 15, 2016
Abstract
Apr 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 15, 2016
Claims
Apr 15, 2016
Description
Apr 15, 2016
Designation of inventor
Apr 15, 2016
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Apr 15, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3087852

SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE

Application Number: EP16165614A
Filing Date: Apr 15, 2016
Status: Revoked; Jul 19, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 7, 2018
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Oral Pouched Product Having A Rectangular Shape

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EP3087852