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EP About this file: EP2921064

EP2921064 - INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.12.2023
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.12.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.06.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.02.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.12.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.11.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.05.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.12.2023Revocation of patentpublished on 17.01.2024  [2024/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Joyetech (Changzhou) Electronics Co., Ltd.
No. 7 Fengxiang Road
Changzhou Jiangsu 213022 / CN
[2015/39]
Inventor(s)01 / QIU, Weihua
Room 607
No.2 Fuchen Building
8th Taihu East Road
Xinbei
Changzhou Jiangsu 213022 / CN
 [2015/39]
Representative(s)Hermann, Felix
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2019/04]Ström & Gulliksson AB
P O Box 4188
203 13 Malmö / SE
Former [2015/39]Ström & Gulliksson AB
P.O. Box 4188
203 13 Malmö / SE
Application number, filing date12888511.814.12.2012
[2015/39]
WO2012CN86607
Priority number, dateCN20121045513513.11.2012         Original published format: CN201210455135
[2015/39]
Filing languageZH
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014075369
Date:22.05.2014
Language:ZH
[2014/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2921064
Date:23.09.2015
Language:EN
[2015/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2921064
Date:23.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:CN22.05.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.05.2016
ClassificationIPC:A24F47/00
[2015/39]
CPC:
H05B1/0244 (EP,US); A24F40/53 (EP,US); A24F40/60 (EP,US);
G06F13/387 (US); A24F40/10 (EP,US)
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 [2015/39]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:INTELLIGENTE STEUERUNG UND VERFAHREN FÜR EINE ELEKTRONISCHE ZIGARETTE[2015/39]
English:INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE[2015/39]
French:CONTRÔLEUR INTELLIGENT ET PROCÉDÉ POUR CIGARETTE ÉLECTRONIQUE[2015/39]
Entry into regional phase26.01.2015Translation filed 
26.01.2015National basic fee paid 
26.01.2015Search fee paid 
26.01.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
26.01.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.01.2015Examination requested  [2015/39]
16.12.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.05.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
23.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.10.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
08.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.06.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
28.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.07.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
14.08.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.11.2018Fee for grant paid
07.11.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.11.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17206828.0  / EP3320792
EP19183716.0  / EP3571944
EP20203610.9  / EP3796750
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  01.03.2017
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.10.2019  29.10.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Adamson Jones IP Limited
BioCity Nottingham
Pennyfoot Street
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 1GF / GB
Opponent's representative
J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
 02  23.10.2019  29.10.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Weickmann & Weickmann PartmbB
Postfach 860 820
81635 München / DE
 03  23.10.2019  29.10.2019  ADMISSIBLE
KELTIE LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
Opponent's representative
Moore, Michael Richard
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
 [2023/37]
Former [2023/09]
Opponent(s)01  23.10.2019  29.10.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Adamson Jones IP Limited
BioCity Nottingham
Pennyfoot Street
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 1GF / GB
Opponent's representative
J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
 02  23.10.2019  29.10.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Weickmann & Weickmann PartmbB
Postfach 860 820
81635 München / DE
 03  23.10.2019  29.10.2019  ADMISSIBLE
KELTIE LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
Opponent's representative
Moore, Michael Richard
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
Former [2021/15]
Opponent(s)01  23.10.2019  29.10.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Adamson Jones IP Limited
BioCity Nottingham
Pennyfoot Street
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 1GF / GB
 02  23.10.2019  29.10.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Weickmann & Weickmann PartmbB
Postfach 860 820
81635 München / DE
 03  23.10.2019  29.10.2019  ADMISSIBLE
KELTIE LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
Opponent's representative
Moore, Michael Richard
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
Former [2020/08]
Opponent(s)01  23.10.2019  29.10.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Adamson Jones IP Limited
BioCity Nottingham
Pennyfoot Street
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 1GF / GB
 02  23.10.2019  29.10.2019  ADMISSIBLE
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Weickmann & Weickmann PartmbB
Postfach 860 820
81635 München / DE
 03  23.10.2019  29.10.2019  ADMISSIBLE
KELTIE LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
Opponent's representative
Moore, Michael Richard
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
Former [2019/48]
Opponent(s)01  23.10.2019    ADMISSIBLE
Adamson Jones IP Limited
BioCity Nottingham
Pennyfoot Street
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 1GF / GB
 02  23.10.2019   
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 03  23.10.2019    ADMISSIBLE
KELTIE LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
Opponent's representative
Moore, Michael Richard
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
07.11.2019Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.05.2020Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.05.2021Date of oral proceedings
01.07.2021Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.07.2021Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.11.2023Legal effect of revocation of patent [2024/03]
08.12.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition13.09.2021Appeal received No.  T1530/21
13.09.2021Payment of appeal fee
11.11.2021Statement of grounds filed
16.11.2023Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
08.12.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
10.09.2021Appeal received No.  T1530/21
10.09.2021Payment of appeal fee
11.11.2021Statement of grounds filed
16.11.2023Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
08.12.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
16.11.2023Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
10.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
12.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.12.2012
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AT23.01.2019
CY23.01.2019
CZ23.01.2019
DK23.01.2019
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