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Electronic Cigarette

Patent No. EP3287023 (titled "Electronic Cigarette") was filed by Shenzhen First Union Technology on Oct 29, 2017. The application was issued on Mar 3, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHILIP MORRIS	Dec 1, 2021	PONDER

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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Jun 29, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 29, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 26, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 15, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 15, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 1, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 1, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 15, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 4, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 25, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 25, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 12, 2020
Annex to the communication
Aug 12, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 12, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 11, 2020
Examination started
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2020
Claims
Aug 10, 2020
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 4, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jul 2, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 5, 2018
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 31, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 26, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 26, 2018
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Jan 26, 2018
European search opinion
Jan 26, 2018
European search report
Jan 26, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 19, 2018
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 15, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 15, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 15, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 29, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 16, 2017
Modified abstract
Oct 29, 2017
Abstract
Oct 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 29, 2017
Claims
Oct 29, 2017
Description
Oct 29, 2017
Designation of inventor
Oct 29, 2017
Drawings
Oct 29, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3287023

SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP17199068A
Filing Date: Oct 29, 2017
Status: Revoked; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 3, 2021
External Links: Slate, EP3287023B1, Google Patents

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