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.
Patent Family
Patent Oppositions (2)
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.
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
EP4108105
- Application Number
- EP22190973A
- Filing Date
- Jun 5, 2020
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- May 2, 2025
- Publication Date
- Jun 4, 2025
- External Links
- Slate, Register , Google Patents