Multi-Segment Filter Tube

Patent No. EP3102055 (titled "Multi-Segment Filter Tube") was filed by Philip Morris on Dec 16, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO	Nov 18, 2019	GREY

Dossier Documents

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Sep 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 13, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 2, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 26, 2020
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jan 14, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 18, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 31, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 23, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jul 23, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 23, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 23, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 2, 2018
Claims
Jul 2, 2018
Description
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2017
Examination started
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 12, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 12, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 2, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 25, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 27, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 27, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 27, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 27, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jun 13, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jun 10, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 25, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 6, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Aug 6, 2015
Published international application - A1
Mar 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2014
Abstract
Dec 16, 2014
Claims
Dec 16, 2014
Description
Dec 16, 2014
Drawings
Dec 16, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3102055

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP14812548A
Filing Date: Dec 16, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 17, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 20, 2019
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