Inhaler With Vortex Tunnel

Patent No. EP3731909 (titled "Inhaler With Vortex Tunnel") was filed by Philip Morris on Dec 17, 2018. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NICOVENTURES	Jun 15, 2022	D YOUNG

Dossier Documents

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Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 5, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 5, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 15, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 10, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 9, 2024
Refund of fees
Apr 5, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 5, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 9, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2024
Notice of appeal
Jan 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 6, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 14, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 16, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 31, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 31, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 13, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 28, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 28, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 21, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 15, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 19, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 4, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 4, 2021
German translation of the claims
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 29, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 29, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 29, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 29, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 14, 2021
Examination started
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 25, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2021
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 25, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jan 25, 2021
Amendments received before examination
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 7, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 4, 2020
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 31, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 28, 2020
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 6, 2020
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 6, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 9, 2020
Information regarding early processing
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 11, 2020
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 11, 2020
International preliminary examination report
Feb 11, 2020
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 11, 2020
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 11, 2020
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 11, 2019
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 11, 2019
Written opinion
Nov 11, 2019
Written opinion - free text sheet
Nov 11, 2019
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Oct 29, 2019
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Oct 18, 2019
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 11, 2019
PCT demand form
Oct 11, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 11, 2019
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 11, 2019
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 23, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 4, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Jul 4, 2019
Published international application - A1
Mar 22, 2019
ISR: cited documents
Mar 22, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 22, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 22, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 5, 2019
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 25, 2019
Abstract
Jan 25, 2019
Claims
Jan 25, 2019
Communication in Cases for Which No Other Form Is Applicable (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 25, 2019
Description
Jan 25, 2019
Drawings
Jan 25, 2019
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
Jan 25, 2019
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3731909

PHILIP MORRIS

Application Number: EP18836893A
Filing Date: Dec 17, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2024
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