Liquid Storage Tank For A Vapour Provision System

Patent No. EP3518696 (titled "Liquid Storage Tank For A Vapour Provision System") was filed by Nicoventures on Sep 13, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 3, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HEIDLER	Aug 11, 2021	PETERREINS SCHLEY

Dossier Documents

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Aug 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 21, 2025
French translation of claims
Jul 21, 2025
German translation of the claims
May 8, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
May 8, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 8, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
May 2, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 28, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 28, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 28, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2025
Means of redress
Jan 28, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 28, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 28, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2024
Communication of amended entries
Oct 15, 2024
Communication of amended entries
Oct 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Oct 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 9, 2024
Description
Oct 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 31, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 31, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 31, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Dec 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Sep 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2023
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 11, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 1, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 25, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 25, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 23, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 15, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 1, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 1, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 28, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 28, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 22, 2020
Examination started
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 21, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 21, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 10, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 10, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 2, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 8, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 11, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Oct 11, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 11, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 11, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 3, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 17, 2018
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Jul 10, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
PCT demand form
Jul 3, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 3, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
Apr 23, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 5, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Apr 5, 2018
Published international application - A1
Dec 21, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 21, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 21, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP3518696

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Application Number: EP17771527A
Filing Date: Sep 13, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 1, 2025
Publication Date: Sep 3, 2025
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