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EP About this file: EP3824745

EP3824745 - HEATING SMOKABLE MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.07.2024
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.03.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.11.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.07.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.08.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.12.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  23.04.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip26.07.2024(Expected) grantpublished on 28.08.2024  [2024/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nicoventures Trading Limited
Globe House
1 Water Street
London WC2R 3LA / GB
[2021/21]
Inventor(s)01 / HATRICK, David
Im Kirsgarten 33
4106 Therwil / CH
02 / BRERETON, Simon
c/o PA Holdings Ltd
123 Buckingham Palace Road
London, S212 9SR / GB
 [2021/21]
Representative(s)Dehns
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/21]Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date20205043.111.09.2013
[2021/21]
Priority number, dateGB2012001706725.09.2012         Original published format: GB 201217067
[2021/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3824745
Date:26.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP3824745
Date:02.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3824745
Date:28.08.2024
Language:EN
[2024/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.2021
ClassificationIPC:A24F40/465, A24F40/57, A24D1/20, // A24F40/20
[2024/15]
CPC:
A24F40/465 (EP,US); A24D1/20 (EP); A24F40/57 (EP);
A24F47/00 (RU); A24F40/20 (EP,US); A61M11/044 (US);
A61M15/06 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2023/30]A24F40/465, A24F40/57, // A24F40/20
Former IPC [2021/21]A24F40/465, // A24F40/20
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 [2022/02]
Former [2021/21]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:ERWÄRMUNG EINES RAUCHMATERIALS[2021/21]
English:HEATING SMOKABLE MATERIAL[2021/21]
French:CHAUFFAGE DE MATÉRIAU À FUMER[2021/21]
Examination procedure02.12.2021Examination requested  [2022/02]
02.12.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.12.2021Despatch 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
02.03.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.08.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.12.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.11.2023Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
21.03.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.07.2024Fee for grant paid
19.07.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.07.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP13759537.7  / EP2900096
EP19164405.3  / EP3542655
Divisional application(s)EP23165700.8  / EP4223163
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
02.03.2022Request for further processing filed
02.03.2022Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.03.2022Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
20.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
20.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
20.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
20.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
20.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
22.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
27.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 10
26.09.2023Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[XI]WO9527411  (PHILIP MORRIS PROD [US]);
 [XAI]WO2007042941  (PHILIP MORRIS PROD [CH]);
 [E]US10130121  (PLOJOUX JULIEN [CH], et al)
ExaminationEP2609821
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