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EP0234911 - Filter cigarette [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.03.1990
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.05.1990 [1990/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Philip Morris Products Inc.
3601 Commerce Road Richmond
Virginia 23234 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/35]For all designated states
Philip Morris Products Inc.
3601 Commerce Road
Richmond Virginia 23234 / US
Former [1987/36]For all designated states
PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED
120 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kallianos, Andrew G.
c/o Philip Morris Incorporated P.O. Box 26583
Richmond, VA 23261 / US
02 / Sprinkel, Francis Murphy, Jr.
c/o Philip Morris Incorporated P.O. Box 26583
Richmond, VA 23261 / US
03 / Decker, Paula
c/o Philip Morris Incorporated P.O. Box 26583
Richmond, VA 23261 / US
[1987/36]
Representative(s)Marlow, Nicholas Simon, et al
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/36]Marlow, Nicholas Simon, et al
Reddie & Grose 16, Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date87301578.824.02.1987
[1987/36]
Priority number, dateUS1986083183724.02.1986         Original published format: US 831837
[1987/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0234911
Date:02.09.1987
Language:EN
[1987/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0234911
Date:17.05.1989
Language:EN
[1989/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.06.1987
ClassificationIPC:A24D3/04
[1987/36]
CPC:
A24D3/041 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1987/36]
TitleGerman:Filterzigarette[1987/36]
English:Filter cigarette[1987/36]
French:Cigarette à filtre[1987/36]
Examination procedure12.10.1987Examination requested  [1987/50]
27.04.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.08.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.1988Fee for grant paid
13.10.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.02.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
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