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EP About this file: EP2645891

EP2645891 - AN AEROSOL GENERATING SYSTEM WITH PREVENTION OF CONDENSATE LEAKAGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.06.2021
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  31.08.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Philip Morris Products S.A.
Quai Jeanrenaud 3
2000 Neuchâtel / CH
[2013/41]
Inventor(s)01 / THORENS, Michel
Les Combremonts 24
CH-1510 Moudon / CH
02 / FLICK, Jean-Marc
Rue de la Poste 3
Ch-1405 Pomy / CH
03 / COCHAND, Olivier Yves
Faubourg 30
Ch-2056 Dombresson / CH
04 / DUBIEF, Flavien
Rue du Rocher 52
CH-2000 Neuchâtel / CH
 [2013/41]
Representative(s)Loustalan, Paul William
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[2020/31]
Former [2013/41]Loustalan, Paul William
Reddie & Grose LLP
16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date11802849.702.12.2011
[2020/31]
WO2011EP06055
Priority number, dateEP2010025204803.12.2010         Original published format: EP 10252048
[2013/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012072264
Date:07.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2645891
Date:09.10.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.06.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2645891
Date:29.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.06.2012
ClassificationIPC:A24F40/40, A61M15/06, A61M11/04, A61M16/10, A61M16/20, // A61M16/08, A61M16/00, A24F40/10
[2020/11]
CPC:
A61M11/042 (EP,KR,US); A24F40/42 (KR); A24D3/17 (EP);
A24F40/10 (EP,KR,US); A24F40/40 (EP,KR,US); A24F40/44 (KR);
A24F40/46 (KR); A24F40/485 (EP,KR,US); A61M15/06 (EP,KR,US);
A61M16/108 (EP,KR,US); A61M16/202 (EP,KR,US); A61M16/0808 (EP,US);
A61M2016/0024 (EP,KR,US); A61M2205/3646 (EP,KR,US); A61M2205/8206 (KR) (-)
Former IPC [2013/41]A24F47/00
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/41]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:AEROSOLERZEUGUNGSSYSTEM MIT VERHINDERUNG VON KONDENSATLECKAGE[2013/41]
English:AN AEROSOL GENERATING SYSTEM WITH PREVENTION OF CONDENSATE LEAKAGE[2013/41]
French:SYSTÈME GÉNÉRANT UN AÉROSOL AVEC PRÉVENTION D'UNE FUITE DE CONDENSAT[2013/41]
Entry into regional phase27.06.2013National basic fee paid 
27.06.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
27.06.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.06.2013Examination requested  [2013/41]
10.02.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.09.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.2020Fee for grant paid
19.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.06.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20188172.9  / EP3747286
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.09.2018
Opposition(s)30.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
22.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
21.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
19.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
23.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL29.07.2020
AT29.07.2020
CY29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
MC29.07.2020
MK29.07.2020
MT29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
SI29.07.2020
SM29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
NO29.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
IE02.12.2020
LU02.12.2020
[2022/32]
Former [2022/27]AL29.07.2020
AT29.07.2020
CY29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
MC29.07.2020
MT29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
SI29.07.2020
SM29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
NO29.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
IE02.12.2020
LU02.12.2020
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AT29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
MC29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
SI29.07.2020
SM29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
NO29.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
IE02.12.2020
LU02.12.2020
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AT29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
MC29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
SI29.07.2020
SM29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
NO29.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
IE02.12.2020
Former [2021/40]AL29.07.2020
AT29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
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LT29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
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NO29.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
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AT29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
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SM29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
NO29.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
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AT29.07.2020
DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
SM29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
NO29.10.2020
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PT30.11.2020
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DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
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NO29.10.2020
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PT30.11.2020
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DK29.07.2020
EE29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
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NO29.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
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DK29.07.2020
FI29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
NO29.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
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FI29.07.2020
HR29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
LV29.07.2020
RS29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
NO29.10.2020
IS29.11.2020
PT30.11.2020
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FI29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
NO29.10.2020
PT30.11.2020
Former [2021/08]FI29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
BG29.10.2020
NO29.10.2020
PT30.11.2020
Former [2021/07]FI29.07.2020
LT29.07.2020
NO29.10.2020
Cited inInternational search[Y]FR2128256  (RIBOT ROBERT [FR], et al) [Y] 1,2,7,9-12 * page 2, line 3 - page 3, line 34 *;
 [X]US4846199  (ROSE JED E [US]) [X] 1-8* column 11, line 39 - column 12, line 28 *;
 [XY]US2010200008  (TAIEB ELI [US]) [X] 1-8,10-12 * paragraph [0021] - paragraph [0027] * [Y] 1,2,7,9-12
ExaminationCA2641869
by applicantWO2009132793
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