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EP3531848 - TOBACCO INDUSTRY PRODUCT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.05.2021
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.08.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  02.08.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  05.05.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  16.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.05.2021Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 16.06.2021  [2021/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
Globe House
1 Water Street
London, Greater London WC2R 3LA / GB
[2019/36]
Inventor(s)01 / NICHOLLS, Juan
c/o British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
Globe House
1 Water Street
London, Greater London WC2R 3LA / GB
 [2019/36]
Representative(s)Grey, Ian Michael, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[2019/36]
Application number, filing date17780197.403.10.2017
[2019/36]
WO2017GB52959
Priority number, dateGB2016001836531.10.2016         Original published format: GB 201618365
[2019/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018078316
Date:03.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3531848
Date:04.09.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.05.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.05.2018
ClassificationIPC:A24D1/00, A24D1/02, A24D3/18, A24D3/04
[2020/36]
CPC:
A24D1/002 (EP,US); A24D1/042 (KR,US); A24B15/282 (US);
A24D1/02 (EP,KR); A24D3/04 (EP,KR,RU,US); A24D3/048 (EP,KR,RU,US);
A24D3/10 (KR,US); A24D3/17 (EP,KR,RU,US); A24D3/18 (EP,KR) (-)
Former IPC [2019/36]A24D3/04
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 [2019/36]
TitleGerman:TABAKINDUSTRIEPRODUKT[2019/36]
English:TOBACCO INDUSTRY PRODUCT[2019/36]
French:PRODUIT DE L'INDUSTRIE DU TABAC[2019/36]
Entry into regional phase30.05.2019National basic fee paid 
30.05.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
30.05.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.04.2018Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.05.2019Examination requested  [2019/36]
30.05.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
07.10.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.2021Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2021/24]
02.02.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2021/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
23.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US3939848  (LE ROY GEORGE) [Y] 1-12 * column 1, line 47 - column 2, line 23; figure - *;
 [Y]US2008302376  (KARLES GEORGIOS D [US], et al) [Y] 1-12 * paragraphs [0014] , [0015] , [0016] , [0021]; figure - *;
 [Y]US2010108081  (BLEVINS JOYCE LEIGH ANN [US], et al) [Y] 1-12 * paragraphs [0033] , [0034] , [0083] , [0084] , [0085] , [0092] , [0093]; figure - *;
 [Y]WO2014012840  (PHILIP MORRIS PROD [CH]) [Y] 1-8,10-12* page 8, line 10 - line 15; claim - *
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