Electronic Vapour Provision System

Patent No. EP3313214 (titled "Electronic Vapour Provision System") was filed by Nicoventures on Jun 15, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 6, 2024.

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	Mar 5, 2020	KARL
PHILIP MORRIS	Mar 5, 2020	REDDIE & GROSE

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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Oct 10, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 10, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 10, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 30, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 30, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jul 26, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 26, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 26, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 26, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 26, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2024
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 22, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 21, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 21, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 21, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 21, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 22, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Apr 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 31, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 31, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 31, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 28, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 20, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 21, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Jul 19, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Jul 19, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Jul 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 10, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 10, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 10, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 4, 2022
Claims
Mar 4, 2022
Claims
Mar 4, 2022
Claims
Mar 4, 2022
Claims
Mar 4, 2022
Claims
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 4, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Notice of appeal
Nov 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 5, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 5, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 9, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 18, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 18, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 12, 2018
Examination started
Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 4, 2018
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2018
Amended drawings with annotations
Sep 4, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 28, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 8, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 8, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 10, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 29, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Sep 29, 2017
International preliminary examination report
Sep 29, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 29, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 29, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 16, 2017
Written opinion
Jun 16, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jun 16, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
May 31, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
May 15, 2017
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
May 9, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
May 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2017
PCT demand form
May 2, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 2, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 2, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jan 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 5, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jan 5, 2017
Published international application - A1
Sep 27, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Sep 23, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 23, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 23, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 5, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jun 24, 2016
Abstract
Jun 24, 2016
Claims
Jun 24, 2016
Description
Jun 24, 2016
Drawings
Jun 24, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Jun 24, 2016
Notification Concerning Documents Transmitted (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 24, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 24, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 24, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3313214

NICOVENTURES

Application Number: EP16731263A
Filing Date: Jun 15, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 3, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 6, 2024
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