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EP1291158 - Tyre sealing system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  05.06.2009
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2009Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 08.07.2009  [2009/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
6-9, 3-chome, Wakinohama-cho, Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken, 651-0072 / JP
[2006/18]
Former [2003/11]For all designated states
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44316-0001 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Eckhardt, Arnold
Heinrichspforte 4c
63691 Ranstadt / DE
 [2003/11]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/11]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Application number, filing date02020056.406.09.2002
[2003/11]
Priority number, dateDE20012015003U11.09.2001         Original published format: DE 20115003 U
[2003/11]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1291158
Date:12.03.2003
Language:DE
[2003/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1291158
Date:12.07.2006
Language:DE
[2006/28]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1291158
Date:08.07.2009
Language:DE
[2009/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:B29C73/16
[2003/11]
CPC:
B29C73/166 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2003/49]
Former [2003/11]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Abdichtsystem für Reifen[2003/11]
English:Tyre sealing system[2003/11]
French:Système d'obturation d'un pneumatique[2003/11]
Examination procedure27.08.2003Examination requested  [2003/45]
31.03.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.05.2006Fee for grant paid
11.05.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  31.03.2007    ADMISSIBLE
Continental AG
Postfach 169
D-30001 Hannover / DE
 [2007/19]
18.05.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.09.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.10.2008Date of oral proceedings
19.12.2008Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.12.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
29.12.2008Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
09.04.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
25.05.2009Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
05.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
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[2007/45]
Former [2007/38]IT12.07.2006
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0753420  (SP REIFENWERKE GMBH [DE]) [X] 1 * page 5, line 36 - line 48; figure 1 *;
 [DA]DE19846451  (SUMITOMO RUBBER IND [JP]) [DA] 1* abstract *;
 [X]US6283172  (THURNER HELMUT [DE]) [X] 1-5 * the whole document *
OppositionDE29716453U
 WO03004328
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