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EP About this file: EP3348154

EP3348154 - NON-BURNING TYPE FLAVOR INHALER AND ATOMIZING UNIT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/29]NON-COMBUSTION TYPE FLAVOR INHALER AND ATOMIZATION UNIT
[2021/11]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.02.2022
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.04.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.06.2018
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
Japan Tobacco Inc.
2-1, Toranomon 2-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-8422 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2021/13]For all designated states
Japan Tobacco Inc.
2-1, Toranomon 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-8422 / JP
Former [2018/29]For all designated states
Japan Tobacco Inc.
2-1, Toranomon 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-8422 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SUZUKI, Akihiko
c/o JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
17-7 Yokokawa 1-chome
Sumida-ku
Tokyo 130-8603 / JP
02 / IRIYA, Tatsuaki
c/o JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
17-7 Yokokawa 1-chome
Sumida-ku
Tokyo 130-8603 / JP
03 / NAKANO, Takuma
c/o JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
17-7 Yokokawa 1-chome
Sumida-ku
Tokyo 130-8603 / JP
04 / YAMADA, Manabu
c/o JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
17-7 Yokokawa 1-chome
Sumida-ku
Tokyo 130-8603 / JP
 [2018/29]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2021/13]
Former [2018/29]Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Behnisch Barth Charles
Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date16851457.826.09.2016
[2018/29]
WO2016JP78295
Priority number, dateWO2015JP7788730.09.2015         Original published format: PCT/JP2015/077887
[2018/29]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017057286
Date:06.04.2017
Language:JA
[2017/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3348154
Date:18.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3348154
Date:31.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP06.04.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.08.2019
ClassificationIPC:A24F40/50, A24F40/65, A24F47/00
[2020/40]
CPC:
A24F40/50 (EP,US); A24F40/53 (EP,KR,US); A24B15/167 (KR);
A24B15/18 (KR); A24F40/42 (KR); A24F40/51 (KR);
A24F40/57 (KR); A24F40/65 (EP,US); H05B3/44 (KR,US);
A24F40/10 (EP,US); A24F40/20 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2019/39]A24F47/00, H05B3/44
Former IPC [2018/29]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 [2018/29]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBRENNUNGSFREIE AROMAINHALATIONS- UND ZERSTÄUBUNGSEINHEIT[2018/29]
English:NON-BURNING TYPE FLAVOR INHALER AND ATOMIZING UNIT[2021/13]
French:INHALATEUR D'ARÔME DE TYPE SANS COMBUSTION ET UNITÉ D'ATOMISATION[2018/29]
Former [2018/29]NON-COMBUSTION TYPE FLAVOR INHALER AND ATOMIZATION UNIT
Entry into regional phase09.04.2018Translation filed 
09.04.2018National basic fee paid 
09.04.2018Search fee paid 
09.04.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
09.04.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.04.2018Examination requested  [2018/29]
09.04.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
05.03.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.08.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.01.2021Fee for grant paid
29.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.01.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)04.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
24.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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 [XI]EP2113178  (PHILIP MORRIS PROD [CH]) [X] 1-3,7-21 * paragraph [0037] - paragraph [0047]; figures 1-3 * [I] 4-6;
 [A]US8714150  (ALELOV ELI [US]) [A] 1-21 * column 6 - column 8 *;
 [XI]US2015068541  (SEARS STEPHEN BENSON [US], et al) [X] 1-3,7-21 * paragraph [0037] - paragraph [0072]; figures 1,2 * [I] 4-6;
 [A]WO2015046386  (JAPAN TOBACCO INC [JP]) [A] 1-21* abstract *
International search[A]JP2014501107  (Philip Morris Products S.A.) [A] 1-26 * , paragraphs [0008] to [0013], [0055]; fig. 1 & US 2013/0319435 A1 paragraphs [0007] to [0012], [0062]; fig. 1 & WO 2012/085207 A1 & EP 2468116 A1 & CN 103338664 A & KR 10-2014-0004656 A *;
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