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EP About this file: EP2854574

EP2854574 - SMOKING ARTICLE WITH CONCENTRIC FILTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.09.2019
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.05.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Philip Morris Products S.A.
Quai Jeanrenaud 3
2000 Neuchâtel / CH
[2015/15]
Inventor(s)01 / BLANGY, Helene
Rue de l'Evole 73
2000 Neuchatel / CH
02 / OGGIER, Nadine Lacroix
Scharasinaweg 3
3970 Salgesch / CH
 [2018/45]
Former [2015/15]01 / BLANGY, Helene
Rue de l'Evole 73
CH-2000 Neuchatel / CH
02 / OGGIER, Nadine Lacroix
Scharasinaweg 3
CH-3970 Salgesch / CH
Representative(s)Millburn, Julie Elizabeth
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[2018/45]
Former [2015/15]Millburn, Julie Elizabeth
Reddie & Grose LLP
16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date13734857.929.05.2013
[2018/45]
WO2013IB54446
Priority number, dateEP2012017024731.05.2012         Original published format: EP 12170247
US201261653550P31.05.2012         Original published format: US 201261653550 P
[2015/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2013179243
Date:05.12.2013
Language:EN
[2013/49]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2854574
Date:08.04.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.12.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2854574
Date:07.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.02.2014
ClassificationIPC:A24D3/04, A24D3/06, A24D3/10, A24D3/16
[2017/49]
CPC:
A24D3/04 (EP,RU,US); A24D3/066 (EP,KR,US); A24D3/043 (EP,CN,US);
A24D3/048 (EP,US); A24D3/10 (EP,KR,US); A24D3/16 (EP,US);
A24D3/163 (KR) (-)
Former IPC [2015/15]A24D3/04
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 [2015/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:RAUCHARTIKEL MIT KONZENTRISCHEM FILTER[2015/15]
English:SMOKING ARTICLE WITH CONCENTRIC FILTER[2015/15]
French:ARTICLE À FUMER AYANT UN FILTRE CONCENTRIQUE[2015/15]
Entry into regional phase31.10.2014National basic fee paid 
31.10.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
31.10.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.10.2014Examination requested  [2015/15]
22.07.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.04.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
25.05.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.2018Fee for grant paid
26.09.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.09.2018Receipt 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  12.12.2017
Opposition(s)08.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
20.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
23.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
25.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL07.11.2018
AT07.11.2018
CY07.11.2018
FI07.11.2018
HR07.11.2018
MC07.11.2018
MK07.11.2018
MT07.11.2018
SM07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
IE29.05.2019
[2022/31]
Former [2021/34]AL07.11.2018
AT07.11.2018
CY07.11.2018
FI07.11.2018
HR07.11.2018
MC07.11.2018
MT07.11.2018
SM07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
IE29.05.2019
Former [2021/26]AL07.11.2018
AT07.11.2018
CY07.11.2018
FI07.11.2018
HR07.11.2018
MC07.11.2018
SM07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
IE29.05.2019
Former [2020/21]AL07.11.2018
AT07.11.2018
FI07.11.2018
HR07.11.2018
MC07.11.2018
SM07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
IE29.05.2019
Former [2020/07]AL07.11.2018
AT07.11.2018
FI07.11.2018
HR07.11.2018
MC07.11.2018
SM07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
Former [2019/37]AL07.11.2018
AT07.11.2018
FI07.11.2018
HR07.11.2018
SM07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
Former [2019/26]AL07.11.2018
AT07.11.2018
FI07.11.2018
HR07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
Former [2019/23]AT07.11.2018
FI07.11.2018
HR07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
Former [2019/22]FI07.11.2018
BG07.02.2019
IS07.03.2019
Former [2019/21]FI07.11.2018
IS07.03.2019
Cited inInternational search[XI]EP1093728  (FILTRONA INT LTD [GB], et al) [X] 1-8,10-15 * paragraph [0021] - paragraph [0068] * [I] 9;
 [XYI]US2006225753  (KACZMAREK PETER P [CA], et al) [X] 1,2,8,10,12-14 * paragraph [0023] - paragraph [0064] * [Y] 1-8,12,15 [I] 9,11;
 [Y]US2007000505  (ZHUANG SHUZHONG [US], et al) [Y] 1-8,12,15 * paragraph [0038] - paragraph [0039] ** paragraph [0045] - paragraph [0051] *
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