Electronic Vapour Provision System

Patent No. EP3177351 (titled "Electronic Vapour Provision System") was filed by Nicoventures on Aug 5, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 23, 2022.

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.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JAPAN TOBACCO	Jul 10, 2019	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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Feb 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 24, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 14, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 14, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 15, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 8, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 25, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 25, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 21, 2017
Examination started
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 20, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 30, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 26, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
May 17, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 14, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 14, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 14, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 16, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 22, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 22, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Nov 22, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 22, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 22, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 16, 2016
Despatch of copy of consultation
Nov 16, 2016
Result of consultation
Nov 16, 2016
Separate sheet with IPEA428
Sep 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2016
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 14, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jul 14, 2016
Written opinion
Jul 14, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jul 14, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jul 5, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 29, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Jun 17, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2016
PCT demand form
Jun 3, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 3, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 3, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Mar 1, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Feb 11, 2016
Published international application - A1
Nov 5, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Nov 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 4, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 25, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 14, 2015
Abstract
Aug 14, 2015
Claims
Aug 14, 2015
Description
Aug 14, 2015
Drawings
Aug 14, 2015
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Aug 14, 2015
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 14, 2015
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 14, 2015
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 14, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3177351

NICOVENTURES

Application Number: EP15749853A
Filing Date: Aug 5, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 18, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 23, 2022
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