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EP About this file: EP3108223

EP3108223 - ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.03.2024
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.03.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.08.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.07.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.03.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.01.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.10.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.07.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip03.10.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 06.11.2024 [2024/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JT International SA
8 rue Kazem Radjavi
1202 Geneva / CH
[2023/17]
Former [2016/52]For all designated states
JT International SA
8 rue Kazem Radjavi
1202 Geneva / CH
Inventor(s)01 / LOUVEAU, Eric
28bis Avenue Gaston Bourgeois
F-06600 Antibes / FR
02 / MALCAVET, Didier
Mas de Brun
Residence George Hugues
407 Route de Pierrefeu
F-83390 Puget-Ville / FR
03 / ANAVI, Steve
54 rue Notre Dame de Lorette
F-75009 Paris / FR
04 / PROT, Alexandre
42 rue Etienne Marcel
F-75002 Paris / FR
 [2023/17]
Former [2016/52]01 / LOUVEAU, Eric
28bis Avenue Gaston Bourgeois
F-06600 Antibes / FR
02 / MALCAVET, Didier
9 Passage du Lido
Résidence San Marco - C12
F-06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer / FR
03 / ANAVI, Steve
13 Rue de Montmorency
F-75003 Paris / FR
04 / PROT, Alexandre
12 Rue Dupetit-Thouars
F-75003 Paris / FR
Representative(s)Lavoix
2, place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
[2023/17]
Former [2016/52]Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Behnisch Barth Charles
Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date15709290.920.02.2015
[2016/52]
WO2015FR50416
Priority number, dateFR2014005140921.02.2014         Original published format: FR 1451409
[2016/52]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015124878
Date:27.08.2015
Language:FR
[2015/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3108223
Date:28.12.2016
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.08.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3108223
Date:26.04.2023
Language:FR
[2023/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:G01N27/18, A24F40/50
[2021/40]
CPC:
A24F40/50 (EP,EA,KR,US); A24F47/00 (EA); G01N27/18 (EP,EA,KR,US);
H05B1/0208 (EA,KR,US); H05B2203/035 (EA,KR,US)
Former IPC [2016/52]G01N27/18, A24F47/00
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 [2016/52]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ELEKTRONISCHE ZIGARETTE[2016/52]
English:ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE[2016/52]
French:CIGARETTE ELECTRONIQUE[2016/52]
Entry into regional phase21.09.2016National basic fee paid 
21.09.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
21.09.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.09.2016Examination requested  [2016/52]
21.09.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
10.04.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.07.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.01.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
10.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.07.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
29.08.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
17.03.2023Fee for grant paid
17.03.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.03.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22306036.9  / EP4104691
Opposition(s)29.01.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/14]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
17.03.2023Request for further processing filed
17.03.2023Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.03.2023Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
22.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
21.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
24.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
22.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
22.02.2022Renewal fee patent year 08
23.02.2023Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.04.2023
CZ26.04.2023
DK26.04.2023
EE26.04.2023
ES26.04.2023
FI26.04.2023
HR26.04.2023
IT26.04.2023
LT26.04.2023
LV26.04.2023
MC26.04.2023
NL26.04.2023
PL26.04.2023
RO26.04.2023
RS26.04.2023
SE26.04.2023
SI26.04.2023
SK26.04.2023
SM26.04.2023
NO26.07.2023
GR27.07.2023
IS26.08.2023
PT28.08.2023
[2024/45]
Former [2024/26]AT26.04.2023
CZ26.04.2023
DK26.04.2023
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FI26.04.2023
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PL26.04.2023
RO26.04.2023
RS26.04.2023
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SM26.04.2023
NO26.07.2023
GR27.07.2023
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PT28.08.2023
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NO26.07.2023
GR27.07.2023
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PT28.08.2023
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PT28.08.2023
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FI26.04.2023
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SM26.04.2023
NO26.07.2023
GR27.07.2023
IS26.08.2023
PT28.08.2023
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FI26.04.2023
HR26.04.2023
LT26.04.2023
LV26.04.2023
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PT28.08.2023
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PT28.08.2023
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RS26.04.2023
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NO26.07.2023
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PT28.08.2023
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NL26.04.2023
PL26.04.2023
SE26.04.2023
NO26.07.2023
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PT28.08.2023
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NO26.07.2023
PT28.08.2023
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NL26.04.2023
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0430566  (PHILIP MORRIS [US]) [A] 1-10 * figures 1-10 * * column 3, line 55 - column 4, line 53 * * column 5, line 31 - line 39 * * column 14, line 28 - line 58 *;
 [A]US6040560  (FLEISCHHAUER GRIER S [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * figures 1-19 * * column 2, line 61 - column 3, line 38 * * column 5, line 62 - column 6, line 11 ** column 9, line 38 - column 10, line 34 *;
 [XA]EP2143346  (PHILIP MORRIS PROD [CH]) [X] 1,2,5-7,10 * figures 1-5 * * paragraphs [0001] , [0006] , [0007] , [0025] , [0069] * [A] 3,4,8,9;
 [XA]EP2468116  (PHILIP MORRIS PROD [CH]) [X] 1-3,7,8 * figures 1-9 * * paragraphs [0045] , [0046] , [0069] , [0075] , [0080] , [0081] * [A] 4-6,9,10;
 [A]WO2013060781  (PHILIP MORRIS PROD [CH]) [A] 1-10 * page 3, line 19 - page 4, line 20; figures 1-5 * * page 17, line 1 - page 18, line 4 *;
 [A]WO2013098398  (PHILIP MORRIS PROD [CH]) [A] 1-10 * figures 1-6 * * page 8, line 5 - page 10, line 2 * * page 17, line 1 - page 18, line 4 *
by applicantEP2143346
 EP2468116
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