An Aerosol Generating Device With Adjustable Airflow

Patent No. EP3308658 (titled "An Aerosol Generating Device With Adjustable Airflow") was filed by Philip Morris on Dec 5, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 29, 2026.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED	Jul 30, 2020	D YOUNG

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Apr 2, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 2, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 20, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2026
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 20, 2026
French translation of claims
Mar 20, 2026
German translation of the claims
Mar 20, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2026
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 15, 2026
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 15, 2026
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 7, 2026
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 18, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 18, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 18, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 9, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 9, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 9, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 21, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 28, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2025
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 21, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 21, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 18, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 13, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 8, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 2, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 12, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 12, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 9, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 11, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 29, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 2, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 2, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 25, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 7, 2023
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Dec 7, 2023
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Dec 7, 2023
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 21
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 22
Dec 7, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 23
Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Dec 7, 2023
Reply to appeal
Aug 7, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 3, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
General enquiry
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jan 12, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 13, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 30, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 16, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 16, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2019
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Aug 5, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 30, 2019
Observations by third parties
May 16, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 16, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 16, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Apr 4, 2019
Description
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 13, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 27, 2019
Examination started
Jan 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 10, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2018
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Apr 23, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 28, 2018
Refund of fees
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 21, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 16, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 16, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 16, 2018
European search report
Mar 16, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 20, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 8, 2018
Search started
Jan 26, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2017
Designation of inventor
Nov 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Oct 24, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2017
Abstract
Oct 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 2, 2017
Claims
Oct 2, 2017
Description
Oct 2, 2017
Drawings
Oct 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 8, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3308658

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP17194414A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 27, 2026
Publication Date: Apr 29, 2026
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An Aerosol Generating Device With Adjustable Airflow

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EP3308658