Support Element For Aerosol Generating Article

Patent No. EP3687323 (titled "Support Element For Aerosol Generating Article") was filed by Philip Morris on Sep 27, 2018. The application was issued on Jan 22, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MERH MATIAS ERNY REICHL HOFFMANN	Sep 1, 2022	MERH MATIAS ERNY REICHL HOFFMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jan 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 13, 2024
French translation of claims
Dec 13, 2024
German translation of the claims
Oct 11, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 11, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 11, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 1, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 27, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 27, 2024
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Jun 27, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 27, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2024
Means of redress
Jun 27, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 27, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 27, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Apr 11, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Apr 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 7, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 25, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 25, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 25, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 25, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 27, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Sep 15, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 15, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 9, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 1, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 1, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 5, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 25, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 25, 2021
German translation of the claims
Oct 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 15, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 27, 2021
Examination started
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 7, 2020
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 4, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 28, 2020
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 9, 2020
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 9, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 7, 2020
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 30, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Sep 30, 2019
International preliminary examination report
Sep 30, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 30, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 30, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 2, 2019
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 20, 2019
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Aug 5, 2019
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
PCT demand form
Jul 29, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 29, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 29, 2019
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2019
Reply to International Search Opinion
Apr 29, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 4, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Apr 4, 2019
Published international application - A1
Dec 14, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Dec 13, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 13, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 13, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 11, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 10, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 6, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Abstract
Sep 27, 2018
Claims
Sep 27, 2018
Description
Sep 27, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 27, 2018
Drawings
Sep 27, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Sep 27, 2018
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
Sep 27, 2018
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3687323

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP18778485A
Filing Date: Sep 27, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 20, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 22, 2025
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