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A Smoking System Having A Liquid Storage Portion And Improved Airflow Characteristics

Patent No. EP3360429 (titled "A Smoking System Having A Liquid Storage Portion And Improved Airflow Characteristics") was filed by Philip Morris on Oct 26, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 31, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED	Nov 24, 2021	D YOUNG

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Dec 4, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 4, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 24, 2025
French translation of claims
Nov 24, 2025
German translation of the claims
Nov 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 28, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 28, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 20, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 16, 2025
Refund of fees
Jul 11, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 11, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 11, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 11, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 9, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 9, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 23, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 12, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 3, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 3, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 3, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 3, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 29, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 7, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 29, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 29, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 29, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 29, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 29, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 29, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jul 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 28, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 28, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 28, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Apr 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2024
Reply to appeal
Dec 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 31, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 30, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 9, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 9, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2023
Notice of appeal
Aug 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 4, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 4, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 4, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2023
Means of redress
Aug 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 22
May 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 23
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 8, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 24, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 24, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 8, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 28, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 8, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 8, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 2, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 2, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jul 14, 2020
Claims
Jul 14, 2020
Description
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 23, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 23, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 19, 2020
Examination started
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 18, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 20, 2018
Refund of fees
Jun 15, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 7, 2018
European search opinion
Jun 7, 2018
European search report
Jun 7, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
May 18, 2018
Search started
Apr 18, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 10, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 6, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
Claims
Mar 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 15, 2018
Invitation to file claims
Dec 21, 2017
Abstract
Dec 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 21, 2017
Description
Dec 21, 2017
Designation of inventor
Dec 21, 2017
Drawings
Dec 21, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 27, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 26, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3360429

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP17209662A
Filing Date: Oct 26, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 28, 2025
Publication Date: Dec 31, 2025
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