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Smoking Substitute System

Patent No. EP3941253 (titled "Smoking Substitute System") was filed by Imperial Tobacco on Mar 13, 2020. The application was issued on Jun 18, 2025.

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PHILIP MORRISMar 18, 2026MAIWALD

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EP3941253

IMPERIAL TOBACCO
Application Number
EP20715695A
Filing Date
Mar 13, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 16, 2025
Publication Date
Jun 18, 2025
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