The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

IP Verse

Aerosol-Forming Cartridge Comprising A Liquid Nicotine Source - EP3166429

The patent EP3166429 was granted to Philip Morris on Nov 13, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 9, 2015 under application number EP15738043A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3166429

PHILIP MORRIS
Application Number
EP15738043A
Filing Date
Jul 9, 2015
Status
Opposition Rejected
Oct 21, 2022
Publication Date
Nov 13, 2019
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
NICOVENTURESAug 13, 2020VENNER SHIPLEYADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2013298905
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2014060554
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2014021310
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2014104078
OPPOSITIONEP2939553
OPPOSITIONEP3072240
OPPOSITIONEP3166425
OPPOSITIONUS2008092912
OPPOSITIONUS2013298905
OPPOSITIONUS2013306065
OPPOSITIONUS2014060554
OPPOSITIONWO2016005533
OPPOSITIONWO2016005600

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.

  • Date

    Description

  • Get instant alerts for new documents