Improved Vaporizer Device

Patent No. EP3142503 (titled "Improved Vaporizer Device") was filed by Loto Labs on May 12, 2015. The application was issued on Feb 14, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHILIP MORRIS	Jun 25, 2019	ABITZ & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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Jan 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 8, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 8, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jan 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 29, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 29, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 23, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 7, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Oct 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 27, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 27, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 27, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 13, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 21, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 21, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 2, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 2, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 2, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2022
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 6, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 1, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 18, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 24, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Oct 24, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Oct 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 10, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 7, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 27, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2021
Reply to appeal
Mar 26, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Mar 18, 2021
Claims
Mar 18, 2021
Claims
Mar 18, 2021
Claims
Mar 18, 2021
Claims
Mar 18, 2021
Claims
Mar 18, 2021
Claims
Mar 18, 2021
Claims
Mar 18, 2021
Claims
Mar 18, 2021
Claims
Mar 18, 2021
Claims
Mar 18, 2021
Description
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 18, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 22, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Notice of appeal
Nov 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 23, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 23, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 23, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 28, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 10, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 8, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 5, 2018
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Sep 26, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 30, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2018
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jun 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 18, 2018
Examination started
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 18, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 13, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 7, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 23, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 19, 2015
Published international application - A1
Aug 28, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Aug 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 29, 2015
Annex
May 26, 2015
Abstract
May 26, 2015
Annex
May 26, 2015
Claims
May 26, 2015
Description
May 26, 2015
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EP3142503

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Application Number: EP15725173A
Filing Date: May 12, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 12, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 14, 2024
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