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Atomizer And Electronic Cigarette Having Same

Patent No. EP3187058 (titled "Atomizer And Electronic Cigarette Having Same") was filed by Shenzhen First Union Technology on Mar 27, 2017. The application was issued on Feb 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
KELTIE	Jul 3, 2019	MOORE

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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Jan 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 17, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 17, 2022
German translation of the claims
Oct 7, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 25, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 25, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Communication about missing 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
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 3, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 22, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jul 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 14, 2018
Examination started
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jan 31, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 4, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 6, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jun 2, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 2, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 2, 2017
European search report
Jun 2, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 31, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 19, 2017
Search started
Mar 27, 2017
Abstract
Mar 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 27, 2017
Claims
Mar 27, 2017
Description
Mar 27, 2017
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2017
Drawings
Mar 27, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3187058

SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP17162944A
Filing Date: Mar 27, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 21, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 23, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP3187058B2, Google Patents

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