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EP About this file: EP2119375

EP2119375 - SMOKERS' ARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.04.2019
Database last updated on 11.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.05.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 11.08.2021  [2021/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Japan Tobacco Inc.
2-1, Toranomon 2-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-8422 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2009/47]For all designated states
Japan Tobacco Inc.
2-1, Toranomon 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-8422 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / INAGAKI, Michihiro
c/o JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
17-7, Yokokawa 1-chome
Sumida-ku
Tokyo 130-8603 / JP
 [2018/24]
Former [2009/47]01 / INAGAKI, Michihiro
c/o JAPAN TOBACCO INC., 17-7, Yokokawa 1-chome Sumida-ku
Tokyo 130-8603 / JP
Representative(s)Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Barth
Charles Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/24]Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Behnisch Barth Charles
Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
Former [2012/18]Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
Former [2009/47]Peckmann, Ralf
Reinhard, Skuhra, Weise & Partner GbR Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date08704182.830.01.2008
[2009/47]
WO2008JP51419
Priority number, dateJP2007002390302.02.2007         Original published format: JP 2007023903
[2009/47]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008093738
Date:07.08.2008
Language:JA
[2008/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2119375
Date:18.11.2009
Language:EN
[2009/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2119375
Date:13.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP07.08.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.05.2014
ClassificationIPC:A24F13/06, A24F47/00
[2014/24]
CPC:
A24F13/06 (EP,KR,US); A24D3/17 (EP,US); A24F40/46 (EP,US);
A24F40/485 (EP,US); A24F40/20 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/47]A24F13/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/24]
Former [2009/47]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:RAUCHARTIKEL[2009/47]
English:SMOKERS' ARTICLE[2009/47]
French:ARTICLE POUR FUMEUR[2009/47]
Entry into regional phase29.07.2009Translation filed 
29.07.2009National basic fee paid 
29.07.2009Search fee paid 
29.07.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
29.07.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.07.2009Examination requested  [2009/47]
17.10.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.01.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.2018Fee for grant paid
02.05.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.05.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  17.01.2018
Opposition(s)14.03.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
30.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
29.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
31.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.01.2008
AT13.06.2018
CY13.06.2018
CZ13.06.2018
DK13.06.2018
EE13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
HR13.06.2018
LT13.06.2018
LV13.06.2018
MC13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
PL13.06.2018
RO13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
SI13.06.2018
SK13.06.2018
TR13.06.2018
BG13.09.2018
NO13.09.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
PT15.10.2018
IE30.01.2019
LU30.01.2019
MT30.01.2019
BE31.01.2019
[2021/32]
Former [2020/29]AT13.06.2018
CY13.06.2018
CZ13.06.2018
DK13.06.2018
EE13.06.2018
FI13.06.2018
HR13.06.2018
LT13.06.2018
LV13.06.2018
MC13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
PL13.06.2018
RO13.06.2018
SE13.06.2018
SI13.06.2018
SK13.06.2018
TR13.06.2018
BG13.09.2018
NO13.09.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
PT15.10.2018
IE30.01.2019
LU30.01.2019
MT30.01.2019
BE31.01.2019
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MC13.06.2018
NL13.06.2018
PL13.06.2018
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SI13.06.2018
SK13.06.2018
TR13.06.2018
BG13.09.2018
NO13.09.2018
GR14.09.2018
IS13.10.2018
IE30.01.2019
LU30.01.2019
BE31.01.2019
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CZ13.06.2018
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EE13.06.2018
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BG13.09.2018
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BE31.01.2019
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DK13.06.2018
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BG13.09.2018
NO13.09.2018
GR14.09.2018
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LU30.01.2019
BE31.01.2019
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BG13.09.2018
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]US2974669  (ROBERT ELLIS) [X] 1 * column 1, line 59 - column 2, line 42; figure - * [Y] 2-4,7 [I] 5,6;
 [A]US4215708  (BRON EVERT J S [NL]) [A] 1-7* abstract *;
 [Y]EP0358002  (REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R [US]) [Y] 2-4 * column 5, lines 30-54; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0858744  (JAPAN TOBACCO INC [JP]) [A] 1-7 * abstract *;
 [Y]US2005145260  (INAGAKI MICHIHIRO [JP], et al) [Y] 7 * paragraphs [0004] , [0014] - [0016] - [0030]; figure - *
International search[A]JPS587275B  ;
 [A]WO2004021810  (JAPAN TOBACCO INC [JP], et al)
by applicantWO2004021810
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