Aerosol-Forming Cartridge Comprising A Liquid Nicotine Source

Patent No. EP3166429 (titled "Aerosol-Forming Cartridge Comprising A Liquid Nicotine Source") was filed by Philip Morris on Jul 9, 2015. The application was issued on Nov 13, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NICOVENTURES	Aug 13, 2020	VENNER SHIPLEY

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Oct 24, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 24, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 8, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 8, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 8, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 28, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 25, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 13, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 13, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 17, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 1, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 1, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 1, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
Description
Sep 10, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 10, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 10, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 10, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 10, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 12, 2019
Examination started
Jan 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 10, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Aug 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 15, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 20, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 17, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 16, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 16, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 20, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 20, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Oct 20, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 20, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 20, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 29, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jul 18, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 18, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 18, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jun 20, 2016
Written opinion
Jun 20, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jun 20, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Feb 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 19, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 14, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 14, 2016
Published international application - A1
Dec 23, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2015
PCT demand form
Dec 17, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 17, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 17, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Nov 25, 2015
Notification of refund of search fee
Oct 30, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Oct 29, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 29, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 29, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2015
Abstract
Jul 9, 2015
Claims
Jul 9, 2015
Description
Jul 9, 2015
Drawings
Jul 9, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3166429

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP15738043A
Filing Date: Jul 9, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 21, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 13, 2019
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