T 0431/24 (Non-combustion flavor inhaler/JAPAN TOBACCO) of 17.04.2026
- European Case Law Identifier
- ECLI:EP:BA:2026:T043124.20260417
- Date of decision
- 17 April 2026
- Case number
- T 0431/24
- Online on
- 28 April 2026
- Petition for review of
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- Application number
- 15894110.4
- IPC class
- A61M 15/06A24F 47/00
- Language of proceedings
- English
- Distribution
- No distribution (D)
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- Decision in English
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- Other decisions for this case
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- Abstracts for this decision
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- Application title
- NON-COMBUSTION FLAVOR INHALER
- Applicant name
- JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
- Opponent name
- Philip Morris Products S.A.
- Board
- 3.5.01
- Headnote
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- Relevant legal provisions
- European Patent Convention Art 113(2)
- Keywords
- Basis of decision - text or agreement to text withdrawn by patent proprietor
Basis of decision - patent revoked - Catchword
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- Cited cases
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Order
For these reasons it is decided that:
1. The decision under appeal is set aside.
2. The patent is revoked.