Japan Tobacco Inc. received publication of European patent application EP4623732A1 for a terminal device and information processing system. The patent covers IPC classifications including tobacco product technology (A24F 40/50, 40/57, 40/65) and business methods data processing (G06Q 50/10). The application designates all EU member states plus extension countries.

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