Fluid Permeable Heater Assembly With Cap

Patent No. EP3487324 (titled "Fluid Permeable Heater Assembly With Cap") was filed by Philip Morris on Jun 20, 2017. The application was issued on Jun 10, 2026.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NICOVENTURES	Aug 17, 2021	D YOUNG

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May 15, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 15, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 23, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2026
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 23, 2026
French translation of claims
Apr 23, 2026
German translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2026
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 12, 2026
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 12, 2026
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 6, 2026
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 20, 2026
Refund of fees
Jan 16, 2026
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 16, 2026
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 13, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2026
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 13, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2026
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 23, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 23, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2025
Notice of appeal
Dec 15, 2025
Notice of appeal
Oct 13, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 13, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 13, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2025
Means of redress
Oct 13, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 13, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 13, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Jul 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Jul 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 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 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 13, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 17, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 25, 2020
Examination started
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 4, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Sep 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 5, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 1, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 26, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 1, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 1, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 1, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 6, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 6, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 6, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 6, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 5, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Nov 15, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 23, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 23, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Oct 23, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 23, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 23, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 17, 2018
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jun 20, 2018
Written opinion
Jun 20, 2018
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jun 20, 2018
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 19, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 7, 2018
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
May 29, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
PCT demand form
May 23, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 23, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 23, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
May 23, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
Feb 21, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 1, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Feb 1, 2018
Published international application - A1
Sep 27, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Sep 26, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 26, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 26, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 7, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jul 6, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jul 4, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2017
Abstract
Jun 20, 2017
Claims
Jun 20, 2017
Description
Jun 20, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Jun 20, 2017
Drawings
Jun 20, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Jun 20, 2017
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
Jun 20, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3487324

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP17732387A
Filing Date: Jun 20, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 8, 2026
Publication Date: Jun 10, 2026
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