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EP About this file: EP3355725

EP3355725 - A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DIFFERENT TYPES OF SMOKING ARTICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.02.2022
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.12.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.07.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  08.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
British American Tobacco Mexico, S.A. De C.V.
Av Francisco I. Madero
2750
Pte. Monterrey, Nuevo Leon 64000 / MX
[2018/32]
Inventor(s)01 / ARREDONDO, Lucio
c/o British American Tobacco Mexico
S.A. DE C.V.
Av Francisco I. Madero
2750
Pte. Monterrey, Nuevo Leon 64000 / MX
 [2018/32]
Representative(s)Grey, Ian Michael, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[2018/32]
Application number, filing date15784428.329.09.2015
[2018/32]
WO2015GB52825
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017055785
Date:06.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3355725
Date:08.08.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.04.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3355725
Date:07.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:A24C5/47, A24C5/00, A24D3/02, A24D1/02, A24C1/04, A24C1/26, A24D3/04
[2020/49]
CPC:
A24D3/0216 (EP,KR,US); A24C5/47 (KR,RU,US); A24C1/04 (US);
A24C1/26 (US); A24C5/00 (US); A24D3/0254 (US);
A24D3/048 (EP,US); A24F15/00 (EP); A24D1/02 (US);
A24D3/02 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/32]A24C5/47, A24C5/00, B65D85/10, B65B19/04, A24D3/02, A24D1/02
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 [2018/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VERSCHIEDENER ARTEN VON RAUCHARTIKELN[2018/32]
English:A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DIFFERENT TYPES OF SMOKING ARTICLE[2018/32]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE PRODUCTION DE DIFFÉRENTS TYPES D'ARTICLE À FUMER[2018/32]
Entry into regional phase23.04.2018National basic fee paid 
23.04.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
23.04.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.04.2018Examination requested  [2018/32]
23.04.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.01.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
22.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.2021Fee for grant paid
24.02.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.02.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21157565.9  / EP3850958
Opposition(s)10.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/11]
Request for further processing for:22.01.2019Request for further processing filed
22.01.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.02.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
24.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
24.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.09.2015
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4957122  (MALDINA PAOLO [IT], et al);
 [A]EP0574205  (BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO [GB]);
 [A]US2012080043  (NAENEN RENE [BE], et al)
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