EP3709827C0 - Method and device for dispensing and removing smoking articles - Google Patents

Method and device for dispensing and removing smoking articles

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Publication number
EP3709827C0
EP3709827C0 EP19708430.4A EP19708430A EP3709827C0 EP 3709827 C0 EP3709827 C0 EP 3709827C0 EP 19708430 A EP19708430 A EP 19708430A EP 3709827 C0 EP3709827 C0 EP 3709827C0
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Prior art keywords
dispensing
smoking articles
removing smoking
articles
smoking
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EP19708430.4A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3709827B1 (en
EP3709827A1 (en
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Andreas Unsicker
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F15/00—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
    • A24F15/005—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor with means for limiting the frequency of smoking, e.g. with time-control, counting means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F15/00—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
    • A24F15/01—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor specially adapted for simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F15/00—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
    • A24F15/12—Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor for pocket use
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/07—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles
    • B65D85/08—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular
    • B65D85/10—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Packaging Of Annular Or Rod-Shaped Articles, Wearing Apparel, Cassettes, Or The Like (AREA)
  • Electrically Operated Instructional Devices (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Cigar And Cigarette Tobacco (AREA)
EP19708430.4A 2018-02-27 2019-02-25 Method and device for dispensing and removing smoking articles Active EP3709827B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE102018104470.4A DE102018104470B3 (en) 2018-02-27 2018-02-27 Method and device for carrying out a smoking cessation program
PCT/EP2019/054588 WO2019166368A1 (en) 2018-02-27 2019-02-25 Method and device for carrying out a program for allowing smokers to quit smoking

Publications (3)

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EP3709827A1 EP3709827A1 (en) 2020-09-23
EP3709827C0 true EP3709827C0 (en) 2023-11-01
EP3709827B1 EP3709827B1 (en) 2023-11-01

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EP19708430.4A Active EP3709827B1 (en) 2018-02-27 2019-02-25 Method and device for dispensing and removing smoking articles

Country Status (11)

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US (1) US20210000172A1 (en)
EP (1) EP3709827B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2021515591A (en)
KR (1) KR20200124246A (en)
CN (1) CN111918564A (en)
BR (1) BR112020017381A2 (en)
DE (1) DE102018104470B3 (en)
EA (1) EA202091926A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2971745T3 (en)
PL (1) PL3709827T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2019166368A1 (en)

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WO2022263256A1 (en) * 2021-06-16 2022-12-22 Jt International Sa Use of aerosol generation device depending on detected user's information

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EP3709827B1 (en) 2023-11-01
EA202091926A1 (en) 2020-12-01
DE102018104470B3 (en) 2019-05-09
WO2019166368A1 (en) 2019-09-06
JP2021515591A (en) 2021-06-24
BR112020017381A2 (en) 2020-12-15
PL3709827T3 (en) 2024-06-17
KR20200124246A (en) 2020-11-02
EP3709827A1 (en) 2020-09-23
ES2971745T3 (en) 2024-06-06
US20210000172A1 (en) 2021-01-07
CN111918564A (en) 2020-11-10

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