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EP1460103 - RUBBER COMPOSITION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent maintained as amended Status updated on 24.02.2017 Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	24.02.2017	Patent maintained (B2 publication)	published on 29.03.2017 [2017/13]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Bridgestone Corporation 10-1, Kyobashi 1-Chome Chuo-Ku Tokyo 104-0031 / JP
	[2017/13]
Former [2007/31]	For all designated states Bridgestone Corporation 10-1, Kyobashi 1-Chome, Chuo-Ku Tokyo 104-0031 / JP
Former [2004/39]	For all designated states BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION 10-1, Kyobashi 1-Chome, Chuo-Ku Tokyo 104-0031 / JP
Inventor(s)	01 / NAKAGAWA, Ryuji, @Bridgestone Corp. Tech. Center 3-1-1, Ogawahigashi-cho, Kodaira-shi Tokyo 187-0031 / JP
	[2017/13]
Former [2004/39]	01 / NAKAGAWA, Ryuji, Bridgestone Corp. Tech. Center 3-1-1, Ogawahigashi-cho, Kodaira-shi Tokyo 187-0031 / JP
Representative(s)	Oxley, Robin John George, et al Marks & Clerk LLP 15 Fetter Lane London EC4A 1BW / GB
	[N/P]
Former [2017/13]	Oxley, Robin John George, et al Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2014/30]	Oxley, Robin John George, et al Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2012/49]	Waldren, Robin Michael, et al Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2012/17]	Oxley, Robin John George, et al Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [2004/39]	Whalley, Kevin MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date	01274630.1	28.12.2001
	[2004/39]
	WO2001JP11626
Filing language	JA
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	WO03060004
	Date:	24.07.2003
	Language:	EN
	[2003/30]
	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP1460103
	Date:	22.09.2004
	Language:	EN
	The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.07.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
	[2004/39]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP1460103
	Date:	01.08.2007
	Language:	EN
	[2007/31]
	Type:	B2 New European patent specification
	No.:	EP1460103
	Date:	29.03.2017
	Language:	EN
	[2017/13]
Search report(s)	International search report - published on:	JP	24.07.2003
	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	06.04.2006
Classification	IPC:	C08L9/00, B60C1/00, C08L91/00, C08L95/00	[2006/21]
	CPC:	B60C1/0016 (EP,US); B60C1/00 (EP,US); C08K5/01 (EP,US); C08L9/00 (EP,US); C08L9/06 (EP,US)
	C-Set:	C08K5/01, C08L21/00 (EP,US)
	Former IPC [2004/39]	C08L9/00, B60C1/00, // (C08L9/00, 91:00), C08L95:00
Designated contracting states	DE, ES, FR, GB, IT [2017/13]
Former [2007/31]	DE, ES, FR, GB, IT
Former [2004/39]	AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, TR
Title	German:	KAUTSCHUKZUSAMMENSETZUNG	[2004/39]
	English:	RUBBER COMPOSITION	[2004/39]
	French:	COMPOSITION CAOUTCHOUTEE	[2004/39]
Entry into regional phase	07.04.2003	Translation filed
	04.04.2003	National basic fee paid
	04.04.2003	Search fee paid
	04.04.2003	Designation fee(s) paid
	04.04.2003	Examination fee paid
Examination procedure	07.04.2003	Examination requested [2004/39]
	27.06.2006	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	11.12.2006	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	02.02.2007	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	01.06.2007	Fee for grant paid
	01.06.2007	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 30.04.2008 23.06.2010 WITHDRAWN Nynas AB Box 10701 SE-12129 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Karlström, Lennart, et al, et al Noréns Patentbyrå AB P.O. Box 10198 100 55 Stockholm / SE
		02 30.04.2008 03.06.2008 ADMISSIBLE MICHELIN Recherche et Technique S.A. Route Louis Braille 10 1763 Granges-Paccot / CH Opponent's representative Sidhu, Alban, et al, et al Manufacture Française des Pneumatiques Michelin CBS/CORP/J/PI - F35 - Ladoux 23, place des Carmes-Déchaux 63040 Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 9 / FR
		[N/P]
	Former [2015/44]
	Opponent(s)	01 30.04.2008 23.06.2010 WITHDRAWN Nynas AB Box 10701 SE-12129 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Karlström, Lennart, et al, et al Noréns Patentbyrå AB P.O. Box 10198 100 55 Stockholm / SE
		02 30.04.2008 03.06.2008 ADMISSIBLE MICHELIN Recherche et Technique S.A. Route Louis Braille 10 1763 Granges-Paccot / CH Opponent's representative Sidhu, Alban, et al, et al MFP Michelin Cer Ladoux-F35-DGD/PI 23, place des Carmes-Déchaux 63040 Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 9 / FR
	Former [2010/30]
	Opponent(s)	01 30.04.2008 23.06.2010 WITHDRAWN Nynas AB Box 10701 SE-12129 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Karlström, Lennart, et al, et al Noréns Patentbyrå AB P.O. Box 10198 100 55 Stockholm / SE
		02 30.04.2008 03.06.2008 ADMISSIBLE MICHELIN Recherche et Technique S.A. Route Louis Braille 10 1763 Granges-Paccot / CH Opponent's representative Ribière, Joel, et al, et al Michelin & Cie Service SGD/LG/PI-LAD (F35) F-63040 Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 09 / FR
	Former [2008/24]
	Opponent(s)	01 30.04.2008 07.05.2008 ADMISSIBLE Nynas AB Box 10701 SE-12129 Stockholm / SE Opponent's representative Karlström, Lennart, et al, et al Noréns Patentbyra AB P.O. Box 10198 S-100 55 Stockholm / SE
		02 30.04.2008 MICHELIN Recherche et Technique S.A. Route Louis Braille 10 1763 Granges-Paccot / CH Opponent's representative Ribière, Joel, et al, et al Michelin & Cie Service SGD/LG/PI-LAD (F35) F-63040 Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 09 / FR
	10.06.2008	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	18.12.2008	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	14.06.2012	Date of oral proceedings
	04.07.2012	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	04.07.2012	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	19.04.2016	Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
	08.11.2016	Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
	20.02.2017	Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition	14.09.2012	Appeal received No. T1994/12
	13.11.2012	Statement of grounds filed
	19.04.2016	Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
	19.04.2016	Date of oral proceedings
	10.05.2016	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	12.12.2003	Renewal fee patent year 03
	14.12.2004	Renewal fee patent year 04
	15.12.2005	Renewal fee patent year 05
	13.12.2006	Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:	Search	[Y]EP0939104 (BRIDGESTONE CORP [JP]) [Y] 1-10 * paragraphs [0008] - [0010] - [0013] , [0041]; examples 1-6,10,11; claims 1-4; tables 1,2,3a,4 *;
		[Y]EP0940462 (BRIDGESTONE CORP [JP]) [Y] 1-10 * paragraphs [0009] , [0010] , [0021] , [0059]; examples 1-14; claims 1,3-6; tables 1,2,4-6 *;
		[Y]EP0831122 (GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER [US]) [Y] 1-10 * page 4, lines 1-16; examples 1,2; claims 1-5; tables 1,2 *;
		[Y]US5504135 (ARDRIZZI EMILIO [IT], et al) [Y] 1-10 * column 1, lines 20-36; example 2; claims 1,7; tables A,2,3 * * column 1, lines 48-67 *;
		[Y]EP1035164 (GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER [US]) [Y] 1-10 * paragraphs [0030] , [0037] , [0050]; example 1; claims 1,7; tables 1-3 *;
		[Y]JPH0598078 ;
		JPH0598078 [ ] (YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO LTD);
		[Y]EP0585012 (BRIDGESTONE CORP [JP], et al) [Y] 1-10 * examples 1,2,4,7-11; claim 1 *
		[Y] - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930816), vol. 017, no. 442, Database accession no. (C - 1097), & JP05098078 A 19930420 (YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO LTD:THE) [Y] 1-10 * abstract *
	International search	[Y]US5998513 (HASHIMOTO TAKATSUGU [JP]);
		[Y]JPH01138248 (NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL CO);
		[A]US6103808 (HASHIMOTO TAKATSUGU [JP]);
		[A]US4250067 (BRESSON CLARENCE R [US])
	Opposition	EP1254920
		US3247881
		GB1039053

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