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EP About this file: EP2007232

EP2007232 - SLIT BANDED PAPER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  12.01.2024
Database last updated on 21.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip20.12.2024Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): GR		published on 22.01.2025 [2025/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Philip Morris Products S.A.
Quai Jeanrenaud 3
2000 Neuchâtel / CH
[2024/07]
Former [2009/01]For all designated states
Philip Morris Products S.A.
Quai Jeanrenaud 3
2000 Neuchâtel / CH
Inventor(s)01 / GARG, Rajesh, K.
3216 Center Ridge Drive
Richmond, VA 23233 / US
02 / PHAN, Tony, A.
9020 Cardiff Road
Richmond, VA 23236 / US
 [2009/01]
Representative(s)Millburn, Julie Elizabeth, et al
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[2024/07]
Former [2014/10]Marlow, Nicholas Simon
Reddie & Grose LLP
16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Former [2009/01]Marlow, Nicholas Simon
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date07789552.202.04.2007
[2009/01]
WO2007IB02118
Priority number, dateUS20060787540P31.03.2006         Original published format: US 787540 P
[2009/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007113693
Date:11.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/41]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2007232
Date:31.12.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.10.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2007232
Date:05.03.2014
Language:EN
[2014/10]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2007232
Date:14.02.2024
Language:EN
[2024/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.03.2008
ClassificationIPC:A24D1/02
[2009/01]
CPC:
A24D1/025 (EP,KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2024/07]
Former [2009/01]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesHR31.10.2008
TitleGerman:MIT GESTREIFTEN SCHLITZEN VERSEHENES PAPIER[2009/01]
English:SLIT BANDED PAPER[2009/01]
French:PAPIER RAYÉ DE FENTES[2009/01]
Entry into regional phase31.10.2008National basic fee paid 
31.10.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
31.10.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.10.2008Examination requested  [2009/01]
15.12.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.04.2010Observations by third parties
17.08.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.07.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.2012Observations by third parties
19.12.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.04.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.2014Fee for grant paid
13.01.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP12156227.6  / EP2457453
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  08.02.2010
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.12.2014  11.12.2014  ADMISSIBLE
British American Tobacco (Investments) Ltd
Globe House
1 Water Street
London, WC2R 3LA / GB
Opponent's representative
Venner Shipley LLP, et al, et al
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2015/03]
Opponent(s)01  05.12.2014  11.12.2014  ADMISSIBLE
British American Tobacco (Investments) Ltd
Globe House 1
Water Street
London, WC2R 3LA / GB
Opponent's representative
Venner Shipley LLP, et al, et al
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
15.01.2015Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.07.2015Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.11.2016Date of oral proceedings
17.01.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.01.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
23.06.2022Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.06.2022Date of oral proceedings
11.04.2023Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
11.04.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.10.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
04.01.2024Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition27.03.2017Appeal received No.  T0783/17
25.05.2017Statement of grounds filed
01.12.2020Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
15.01.2021Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
22.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
GR05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
MT05.03.2014
IE02.04.2014
BG05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
LT02.04.2020
LU02.04.2020
LV02.04.2020
DK30.04.2020
EE30.04.2020
PT02.10.2020
CZ02.04.2021
SK02.04.2021
HU03.04.2021
SE03.04.2021
SI03.04.2021
BE30.04.2021
[2025/04]
Former [2024/47]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
MT05.03.2014
IE02.04.2014
BG05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
GR08.11.2019
LT02.04.2020
LU02.04.2020
LV02.04.2020
DK30.04.2020
EE30.04.2020
PT02.10.2020
CZ02.04.2021
SK02.04.2021
HU03.04.2021
SE03.04.2021
SI03.04.2021
BE30.04.2021
Former [2024/34]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
MT05.03.2014
IE02.04.2014
BG05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
LT02.04.2020
LU02.04.2020
LV02.04.2020
DK30.04.2020
EE30.04.2020
PT02.10.2020
CZ02.04.2021
SK02.04.2021
HU03.04.2021
SE03.04.2021
SI03.04.2021
BE30.04.2021
Former [2022/33]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
MT05.03.2014
IE02.04.2014
BG05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
LT02.04.2020
LU02.04.2020
LV02.04.2020
DK30.04.2020
EE30.04.2020
PT02.10.2020
CZ02.04.2021
SK02.04.2021
HU03.04.2021
SE03.04.2021
SI03.04.2021
BE30.04.2021
GR08.11.2021
Former [2022/11]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
MT05.03.2014
IE02.04.2014
BG05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
LT02.04.2020
LU02.04.2020
LV02.04.2020
DK30.04.2020
EE30.04.2020
PT02.10.2020
CZ02.04.2021
SK02.04.2021
HU03.04.2021
SE03.04.2021
SI03.04.2021
GR08.11.2021
Former [2022/09]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
MT05.03.2014
IE02.04.2014
BG05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
LT02.04.2020
LU02.04.2020
LV02.04.2020
DK30.04.2020
EE30.04.2020
PT02.10.2020
CZ02.04.2021
SK02.04.2021
HU03.04.2021
SE03.04.2021
Former [2021/48]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
MT05.03.2014
IE02.04.2014
BG05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
LT02.04.2020
LU02.04.2020
LV02.04.2020
DK30.04.2020
EE30.04.2020
PT02.10.2020
CZ02.04.2021
Former [2021/20]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
MT05.03.2014
IE02.04.2014
BG05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
LT02.04.2020
LU02.04.2020
LV02.04.2020
DK30.04.2020
EE30.04.2020
PT02.10.2020
Former [2021/12]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
MT05.03.2014
IE02.04.2014
BG05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
LT02.04.2020
LU02.04.2020
LV02.04.2020
EE30.04.2020
PT02.10.2020
Former [2021/09]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
MT05.03.2014
IE02.04.2014
BG05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
LT02.04.2020
LU02.04.2020
EE30.04.2020
PT02.10.2020
Former [2021/08]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
MT05.03.2014
IE02.04.2014
BG05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
LT02.04.2020
LU02.04.2020
PT02.10.2020
Former [2021/07]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
MT05.03.2014
IE02.04.2014
BG05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
LT02.04.2020
Former [2016/16]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
MT05.03.2014
IE02.04.2014
BG05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
Former [2015/21]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
IE02.04.2014
BG05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
Former [2014/52]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
MC05.03.2014
BG05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
Former [2014/49]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
BG05.06.2014
IS05.07.2014
Former [2014/48]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
BG05.06.2014
Former [2014/37]AT05.03.2014
CY05.03.2014
FI05.03.2014
Cited inInternational search[X]US4077414  (BAKER RICHARD ROLAND, et al) [X] 1,13,16,24,25 * figure 1 *;
 [X]EP1234514  (LORILLARD LICENSING COMPANY LL [US]) [X] 1,13,16,24,25 * figure 4 *;
 [DX]US6596125  (GARG RAJESH [US], et al) [DX] 12,13,16-21,25 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2003136420  (KRAKER THOMAS A [US]) [X] 1,13,16,24,25 * figure 2 *;
 [X]US2004099280  (STOKES CYNTHIA STEWART [US], et al) [X] 12-15,24,25 * paragraph [0001]; figure 17 *;
 [A]US2004261805  (WANNA JOSEPH T [US], et al) [A] 12-24* figures 2a-2h *;
 [X]WO2005002370  (PHILIP MORRIS USA INC [US], et al) [X] 24 * paragraph [0050] - paragraph [0051]; figure 3b *;
 [A]US2005172977  (JADOT PAUL [US], et al) [A] 12-24 * figures 3-6 *
by applicantUS5997691
 US6596125
 US2004099280
 US20050707964
otherUS5878754
 US2004099280
OppositionUS5878754
 US2002139381
 US2004099280
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