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EP0531221 - Method for modifying or flavoring primary or sidestream smoke of smoking articles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  07.05.1999
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.07.2009Change - representativepublished on 02.09.2009  [2009/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOCIETE NATIONALE D'EXPLOITATION INDUSTRIELLE DES TABACS ET ALLUMETTES
53, quai d'Orsay
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1993/10]For all designated states
SOCIETE NATIONALE D'EXPLOITATION INDUSTRIELLE DES TABACS ET ALLUMETTES
53, quai d'Orsay
F-75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Battard, Jean-Claude
39 rue Claret
F-45770 Saran / FR
02 / Esnault, Daniel
72 rue Dédale
F-45140 Saint Jean de la Ruelle / FR
[1993/10]
Representative(s)Bloch, Gérard
Gevers France
41, Avenue de Friedland
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/36]Bloch, Gérard
Bloch & Bonnétat 23bis, rue de Turin
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2008/42]Bloch, Gérard
Cabinet Bloch & Associés 23bis, rue de Turin
75008 Paris / FR
Former [1993/10]Bloch, Gérard
Bloch & Associés Conseils en Propriété Industrielle 2 Square de l'Avenue du Bois
F-75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date92402421.904.09.1992
[1993/10]
Priority number, dateFR1991001099105.09.1991         Original published format: FR 9110991
[1993/10]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0531221
Date:10.03.1993
Language:FR
[1993/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0531221
Date:11.12.1996
Language:FR
[1996/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.01.1993
ClassificationIPC:A24D1/02, A24B15/28
[1993/10]
CPC:
A24D1/02 (EP,US); A24B15/282 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/10]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Modifizierung oder Aromatisierung von Primär- oder Seitenströmung des Cigarettenrauches[1993/10]
English:Method for modifying or flavoring primary or sidestream smoke of smoking articles[1993/10]
French:Procédé destiné à modifier ou à aromatiser la fumée primaire ou secondaire des produits à fumer[1993/10]
Examination procedure04.09.1993Examination requested  [1993/44]
08.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.1996Fee for grant paid
31.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.09.1997    WITHDRAWN
H.F. & Ph.F. Reemtsma GmbH & Co
Parkstr. 51
D-22605 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Huber, Arnulf, et al, et al
Uexküll & Stolberg
Patentanwälte
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1997/45]
Opponent(s)01  11.09.1997    WITHDRAWN
H.F. & Ph.F. Reemtsma GmbH & Co
Parkstr. 51
D-22605 Hamburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Huber, Arnulf, et al, et al
Uexküll & Stolberg, Patentanwälte, Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
13.10.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.01.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.01.1999Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
07.02.1999Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1999/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR11.12.1996
MC31.03.1998
[2008/24]
Former [2003/18]MC31.03.1998
Former [2003/17]MC01.04.1998
Former [1998/34]MC31.03.1998
Documents cited:Search[Y]US2460285  (HALE WILLIAM J);
 [A]US3344796  (GORO YAMAJI, et al);
 [A]FR2228348  (SOREAT SA [CH]);
 [Y]CH662042  (BAUMGARTNER PAPIERS SA)
 [Y]  - LEFFINGWELL ET. AL 'Tobacco flavoring for smoking products' 1972 , R.J. REYNLODS TOBACCO COMPANY , WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA, US.
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