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EP About this file: EP3684201

EP3684201 - AEROSOL-GENERATING MATERIAL ROD SEGMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.02.2023
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.10.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.06.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  30.03.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  20.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nicoventures Trading Limited
Globe House
1 Water Street
London WC2R 3LA / GB
[2023/11]
Former [2021/01]For all designated states
Nicoventures Trading Limited
Globe House
1 Water Street
London WC2R 3LA / GB
Former [2020/31]For all designated states
British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
Globe House
1 Water Street
London WC2R 3LA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WOODMAN, Tom
c/o British American Tobacco (Investements) Limited
Globe House
1 Water Street
London Greater London WC2R 3LA / GB
02 / ENGLAND, William
c/o British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
Globe House
1 Water Street
London Greater London WC2R 3LA / GB
 [2020/31]
Representative(s)Brown, Alexander Edward
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[2023/11]
Former [2020/31]EIP
EIP Europe LLP
Fairfax House
15 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HU / GB
Application number, filing date18783370.219.09.2018
[2020/31]
WO2018EP75395
Priority number, dateGB2017001538022.09.2017         Original published format: GB 201715380
[2020/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019057796
Date:28.03.2019
Language:EN
[2019/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3684201
Date:29.07.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.03.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3684201
Date:15.03.2023
Language:EN
[2023/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.03.2019
ClassificationIPC:A24C5/14, A24C5/18
[2020/31]
CPC:
A24C5/14 (EP,CN,KR,RU); A24C5/01 (EP,CN,KR); A24F42/80 (US);
A24B15/12 (KR); A24B3/14 (KR,US); A24C5/18 (CN);
A24C5/1807 (KR); A24C5/1828 (EP,KR); A24C5/1892 (KR);
A24C5/28 (CN); A24D1/025 (KR); A24D1/20 (EP,KR);
B65H35/02 (CN) (-)
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 [2020/31]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:STANGENSEGMENT AUS AEROSOLERZEUGENDEM MATERIAL[2020/31]
English:AEROSOL-GENERATING MATERIAL ROD SEGMENT[2020/31]
French:SEGMENT DE TIGE DE MATÉRIAU DE GÉNÉRATION D'AÉROSOL[2020/31]
Entry into regional phase22.04.2020National basic fee paid 
22.04.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
22.04.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.01.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.04.2020Examination requested  [2020/31]
22.04.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
27.10.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.2023Fee for grant paid
31.01.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.01.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP23154334.9  / EP4223153
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.11.2023  23.11.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Lorenz Seidler Gossel Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
von Tietzen und Hennig, Nikolaus
Lorenz Seidler Gossel
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstraße 23
80538 München / DE
 02  15.12.2023  18.12.2023  ADMISSIBLE
Imperial Tobacco Limited
121 Winterstoke Road
Bristol BS3 2LL / GB
Opponent's representative
Mewburn Ellis LLP
Aurora Building
Counterslip
Bristol BS1 6BX / GB
 [2024/04]
Former [2023/52]
Opponent(s)01  21.11.2023   
Lorenz Seidler Gossel Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
von Tietzen und Hennig, Nikolaus
Lorenz Seidler Gossel
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstraße 23
80538 München / DE
04.01.2024Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.05.2024Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
22.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.03.2023
DK15.03.2023
EE15.03.2023
FI15.03.2023
HR15.03.2023
LV15.03.2023
MC15.03.2023
RS15.03.2023
SE15.03.2023
SI15.03.2023
SM15.03.2023
NO15.06.2023
IS15.07.2023
IE19.09.2023
LU19.09.2023
BE30.09.2023
[2024/36]
Former [2024/33]AT15.03.2023
DK15.03.2023
EE15.03.2023
FI15.03.2023
HR15.03.2023
LV15.03.2023
MC15.03.2023
RS15.03.2023
SE15.03.2023
SI15.03.2023
SM15.03.2023
NO15.06.2023
IS15.07.2023
IE19.09.2023
LU19.09.2023
Former [2024/28]AT15.03.2023
DK15.03.2023
EE15.03.2023
FI15.03.2023
HR15.03.2023
LV15.03.2023
MC15.03.2023
RS15.03.2023
SE15.03.2023
SI15.03.2023
SM15.03.2023
NO15.06.2023
IS15.07.2023
LU19.09.2023
Former [2024/25]AT15.03.2023
DK15.03.2023
EE15.03.2023
FI15.03.2023
HR15.03.2023
LV15.03.2023
RS15.03.2023
SE15.03.2023
SI15.03.2023
SM15.03.2023
NO15.06.2023
IS15.07.2023
LU19.09.2023
Former [2024/10]AT15.03.2023
DK15.03.2023
EE15.03.2023
FI15.03.2023
HR15.03.2023
LV15.03.2023
RS15.03.2023
SE15.03.2023
SI15.03.2023
SM15.03.2023
NO15.06.2023
IS15.07.2023
Former [2023/50]AT15.03.2023
EE15.03.2023
FI15.03.2023
HR15.03.2023
LV15.03.2023
RS15.03.2023
SE15.03.2023
SM15.03.2023
NO15.06.2023
IS15.07.2023
Former [2023/48]AT15.03.2023
EE15.03.2023
FI15.03.2023
HR15.03.2023
LV15.03.2023
RS15.03.2023
SE15.03.2023
SM15.03.2023
NO15.06.2023
Former [2023/46]FI15.03.2023
HR15.03.2023
LV15.03.2023
RS15.03.2023
SE15.03.2023
SM15.03.2023
NO15.06.2023
Former [2023/36]FI15.03.2023
HR15.03.2023
LV15.03.2023
RS15.03.2023
SE15.03.2023
NO15.06.2023
Former [2023/35]HR15.03.2023
RS15.03.2023
NO15.06.2023
Former [2023/34]RS15.03.2023
Cited inInternational search[XI]GB1234786  (GALLAHER LTD [IE]) [X] 1-7,19,20,22,39-41,43-47,49 * page 1, lines 67-88; figures 1-3 * [I] 21,23-26,33,35-38,48;
 [A]US4047536  (ASFOUR EMIL S) [A] 9 * column 2, lines 40-61; figures 1,4,11 ** column 3, lines 21-34 *;
 [XI]EP0246107  (REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R [US]) [X] 1-8,11-49 * column 5, line 56 - column 6, line 12; figure 1 * * column 2, lines 47-51 * * column 3 - columns 63-64 * * column 4, lines 15-25 * * column 4, line 51 - column 5, line 4 * * column 5, lines 18-31,51-55 * * column 6, lines 37-41 * * column 7, lines 26-51,62-65 * * column 8, lines 29-34 * * column 10, lines 34-38 * [I] 9,10;
 [XI]US5025814  (RAKER MARK L [US]) [X] 1,23,39 * column 2, line 40 - column 3, line 11; figures 1,9 * * column 12, line 57 - column 13, line 5 * [I] 6
OppositionUS3299895
 GB1234786
 EP0246107
 US5025814
 WO2009065459
 WO2012164009
 CN107048469
 GB1279724
 US4732165
 GB2229349
 WO2011101164
 WO2015082648
 WO2017072149
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