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An Aerosol-Generating System Comprising A Cartridge With An Internal Air Flow Passage

Patent No. EP3145344 (titled "An Aerosol-Generating System Comprising A Cartridge With An Internal Air Flow Passage") was filed by Philip Morris on May 14, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 15, 2022.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JAPAN TOBACCO	Jan 24, 2020	KARL
NICOVENTURES	Jan 23, 2020	DEHNS

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May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 13, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 10, 2022
French translation of claims
May 10, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 14, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Oct 15, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 28, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Apr 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 24, 2020
Priority document
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 15, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 17, 2018
Examination started
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 28, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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
Jan 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 28, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 30, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 3, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Aug 3, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Aug 3, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 3, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 3, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2016
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 22, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 22, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 22, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jun 22, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jun 22, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 25, 2016
Written opinion
Apr 25, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
Apr 25, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Dec 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 1, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 26, 2015
Published international application - A1
Oct 27, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Oct 19, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2015
PCT demand form
Oct 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 8, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Sep 28, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Sep 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2015
Abstract
May 14, 2015
Claims
May 14, 2015
Description
May 14, 2015
Drawings
May 14, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3145344

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP15724573A
Filing Date: May 14, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 15, 2022
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