Control For An Induction-Based Aerosol Delivery Device

Patent No. EP3405051 (titled "Control For An Induction-Based Aerosol Delivery Device") was filed by RAI Strategic on Jan 19, 2017. The application was issued on Mar 4, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PHILIP MORRIS	Dec 4, 2020	GRUNECKER PATENT
WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN	Dec 4, 2020	WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB

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Aug 29, 2022
Refund of fees
Aug 22, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 16, 2022
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Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 23, 2022
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 8, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 8, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 8, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 8, 2022
Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
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Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 5, 2022
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Jan 5, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 18, 2021
Request for change of applicant's representative
May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 7, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 073
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 23, 2020
Request for documents
Dec 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 4, 2020
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International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 4, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
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Non-scannable object
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Notice of opposition
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Submission concerning representation
Mar 16, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 6, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 27, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 27, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 19, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 17, 2019
Examination started
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 28, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 28, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 31, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 29, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 3, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 3, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 4, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 26, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 26, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Jan 26, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 26, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 26, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 2, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Dec 18, 2017
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Nov 30, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 20, 2017
PCT demand form
Nov 20, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 20, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Aug 14, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 27, 2017
Copy of the international search report
May 24, 2017
ISR: cited documents
May 23, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 23, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 23, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 13, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 30, 2017
Abstract
Jan 30, 2017
Annex
Jan 30, 2017
Annex
Jan 30, 2017
Claims
Jan 30, 2017
Communication in Cases for Which No Other Form Is Applicable (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 30, 2017
Description
Jan 30, 2017
Drawings
Jan 30, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3405051

RAI STRATEGIC

Application Number: EP17702162A
Filing Date: Jan 19, 2017
Status: Revoked; Aug 26, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2020
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Control For An Induction-Based Aerosol Delivery Device

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EP3405051