The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

IP Verse

Aerosol Delivery System - EP3941232

The patent EP3941232 was granted to Imperial Tobacco on Nov 20, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 17, 2020 under application number EP20715760A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3941232

IMPERIAL TOBACCO
Application Number
EP20715760A
Filing Date
Mar 17, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 18, 2024
Publication Date
Nov 20, 2024
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
NICOVENTURESAug 19, 2025RIDLEYADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONWO2019237052
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2013060743
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2016061166
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2016079155
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2018197513
OPPOSITIONWO2013060743
OPPOSITIONWO2016061166
OPPOSITIONWO2019237052

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.

  • Date

    Description

  • Get instant alerts for new documents