Vaporizer

Patent No. EP3456214 (titled "Vaporizer") was filed by VMR Products on Mar 14, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 22, 2023.

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Latest UPC cases involving this patent.

Case Number	Filing Date	Plaintiff	Proceeding Type
UPC_COA_71/2025	Jan 27, 2025	VMR Products	Appeal
UPC_CFI_828/2024	Dec 19, 2024	Njoy Netherlands	Generic
APP_587276/2023	Nov 15, 2023	Nicoventures Trading	Generic
UPC_CFI_308/2023	Sep 12, 2023	Njoy Netherlands	Revocation

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NICOVENTURES	Aug 18, 2021	D YOUNG

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 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 13, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 5, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 27, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 9, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 17, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 17, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 18, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 1, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 1, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 24, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 18, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 30, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 22, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 8, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 4, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 4, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2020
Claims
Apr 3, 2020
Description
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 27, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 14, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2019
Examination started
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 20, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 14, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 14, 2019
European search opinion
Feb 14, 2019
European search report
Feb 14, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 8, 2019
Modified abstract
Feb 4, 2019
Search started
Dec 17, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 4, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 21, 2018
Refund of fees
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2018
Claims
Nov 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2018
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Oct 24, 2018
Deficiencies in application documents - annex B
Oct 2, 2018
Abstract
Oct 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2018
Description
Oct 2, 2018
Designation of inventor
Oct 2, 2018
Drawings
Oct 2, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 15, 2014
Priority document
Aug 15, 2014
Priority document

EP3456214

VMR PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP18198117A
Filing Date: Mar 14, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 20, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 22, 2023
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