Apparatus For The Production Of A Cast Web Of Homogenized Tobacco Material

Patent No. EP3232824 (titled "Apparatus For The Production Of A Cast Web Of Homogenized Tobacco Material") was filed by Philip Morris on Dec 16, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 26, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NICOVENTURES	Jun 20, 2019	VENNER SHIPLEY

Dossier Documents

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Sep 28, 2021
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Sep 2, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 2, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 19, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 19, 2021
Means of redress
May 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 2, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 20, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 8, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 30, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 9, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 19, 2018
Examination started
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 23, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 23, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 28, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 25, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 18, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 4, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
May 4, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
May 4, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
May 4, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
May 4, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
May 4, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
May 4, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
May 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 26, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 26, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 26, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 25, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 25, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 25, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 25, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 25, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 25, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 25, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 25, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 25, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Annex
Apr 21, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 23, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 23, 2016
Published international application - A1
Mar 22, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Mar 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 10, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 10, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 12, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 7, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Dec 23, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2015
Abstract
Dec 16, 2015
Claims
Dec 16, 2015
Description
Dec 16, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 16, 2015
Drawings
Dec 16, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Dec 16, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3232824

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP15813801A
Filing Date: Dec 16, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 3, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 26, 2018
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