Electrically-Powered Aerosol Delivery System

Patent No. EP3145349 (titled "Electrically-Powered Aerosol Delivery System") was filed by RAI Strategic on May 19, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 12, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JAPAN TOBACCO	Apr 3, 2020	KARL

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Sep 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 1, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 1, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 1, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 1, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 10, 2022
Refund of fees
May 6, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 6, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Dec 21, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Sep 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Authorisation
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition 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
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
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 28, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jul 23, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 29, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 8, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 3, 2020
Citation for the examination procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 3, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 3, 2020
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 6, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 30, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
Apr 30, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 14, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 22, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 22, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 22, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Description
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Abstract
Jul 13, 2018
Abstract
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Claims
Jul 13, 2018
Claims
Jul 13, 2018
Claims
Jul 13, 2018
Description
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 20, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2018
Refund of fees
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2018
Claims
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Description
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 19, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2018
Examination started
Dec 5, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 5, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 1, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 3, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 15, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 25, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 25, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 25, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 25, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 25, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 25, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 30, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 14, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Aug 26, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Aug 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 24, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 4, 2015
Abstract
Jun 4, 2015
Annex
Jun 4, 2015
Claims
Jun 4, 2015
Description
Jun 4, 2015
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EP3145349

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Application Number: EP15727771A
Filing Date: May 19, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 9, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 12, 2022
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