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Nicotine Pouch Product

Patent No. EP4108105 (titled "Nicotine Pouch Product") was filed by Philip Morris on Jun 5, 2020. The application was issued on Jun 4, 2025.

Patent Summary

A nicotine pouch product comprising a pouch composition and a pouch membrane enclosing the composition, where the composition contains at least one water-insoluble fiber, water, and nicotine, and the membrane contains additional nicotine. The pouch membrane is designed to release a portion of the nicotine during the initial minutes of use, providing rapid craving relief. The pouch composition can contain sugar alcohols, flavorings, and pH-regulating agents, and the membrane can be made from cellulose-based fibers.

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentative
IMPERIAL TOBACCOMar 4, 2026ELKINGTON AND FIFE
NICOVENTURESMar 3, 2026D YOUNG

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EP4108105

PHILIP MORRIS
Application Number
EP22190973A
Filing Date
Jun 5, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 2, 2025
Publication Date
Jun 4, 2025
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