Aerosol-Generating Article With Internal Susceptor

Patent No. EP3145338 (titled "Aerosol-Generating Article With Internal Susceptor") was filed by Philip Morris on Apr 21, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 24, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JAPAN TOBACCO	Aug 6, 2020	KARL
NICOVENTURES	Aug 5, 2020	BROWN

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Aug 28, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 28, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 28, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2025
French translation of claims
Aug 14, 2025
German translation of the claims
Aug 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 20, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 20, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 20, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 20, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 30, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 30, 2025
Description submitted during oral proceedings
May 30, 2025
Description submitted during oral proceedings
May 30, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 30, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 30, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 30, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 30, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 30, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 30, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 22, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Mar 27, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Mar 27, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 27, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 27, 2025
Description
Mar 27, 2025
Description
Mar 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 13, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 13, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 13, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2025
General enquiry
Mar 4, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 19, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 8, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 8, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 2, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 22, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 28, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 28, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 28, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 28, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
May 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jun 13, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 13, 2023
Description
Jun 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 3, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 30, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 5, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 5, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 5, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Notice of appeal
Sep 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 20, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Means of redress
Sep 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Feb 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 4, 2022
Description
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 20, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 20, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 24, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 24, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 17, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 13, 2019
Examination started
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 1, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 31, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 31, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 30, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 26, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Apr 26, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 26, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 26, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 19, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 29, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2016
PCT demand form
Mar 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 21, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Dec 14, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 26, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jul 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 17, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2015
Abstract
Apr 21, 2015
Claims
Apr 21, 2015
Description
Apr 21, 2015
Drawings
Apr 21, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3145338

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP15716560A
Filing Date: Apr 21, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 22, 2025
Publication Date: Sep 24, 2025
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EP3145338