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EP1873486 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING ABNORMALITY IN OUTER SHAPE OF TIRE SIDE SECTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.06.2019
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.07.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip21.06.2019No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.07.2019  [2019/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bridgestone Corporation
10-1, Kyobashi 1-chome
Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-8340 / JP
[2018/33]
Former [2008/01]For all designated states
Bridgestone Corporation
10-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-8340 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KOUYAMA, Kenji@BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
Technical Center, 3-1-1, Ogawahigashi-cho
Kodaira-shi, Tokyo 1878531 / JP
 [2018/33]
Former [2008/01]01 / KOUYAMA, Kenji BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
Technical Center, 3-1-1, Ogawahigashi-cho
Kodaira-shi, Tokyo 1878531 / JP
Representative(s)Oxley, Robin John George, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/33]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 [2008/01]Whalley, Kevin
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date06745554.321.04.2006
[2008/01]
WO2006JP308423
Priority number, dateJP2005012487222.04.2005         Original published format: JP 2005124872
[2008/01]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2006115203
Date:02.11.2006
Language:JA
[2006/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1873486
Date:02.01.2008
Language:EN
[2008/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1873486
Date:15.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP02.11.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.05.2009
ClassificationIPC:G01M17/02, G01B21/30, G01B11/24
[2018/10]
CPC:
G01M17/027 (EP,US); G01B11/24 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/23]G01M17/02, G01B21/30, // B60C19/00, G01B21/20
Former IPC [2008/01]G01B21/20, B60C19/00, G01M17/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [2018/33]
Former [2008/31]DE,  FR,  IT 
Former [2008/01]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND EINRICHTUNG ZUR ERKENNUNG EINER ABNORMITÄT DER ÄUSSEREN FORM EINES REIFENSEITENTEILS[2008/01]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING ABNORMALITY IN OUTER SHAPE OF TIRE SIDE SECTION[2008/01]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE DETECTION D'IMPERFECTION DANS LA FORME EXTERNE DE LA SECTION DE FLANC DE PNEU[2008/01]
Entry into regional phase29.10.2007Translation filed 
26.10.2007National basic fee paid 
26.10.2007Search fee paid 
26.10.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
26.10.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.10.2007Examination requested  [2008/01]
26.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.06.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.07.2018Fee for grant paid
05.07.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.07.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.08.2009
Opposition(s)16.05.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
28.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
21.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
21.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
23.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US5313827  (YOVICHIN ALBERT J [US]) [X] 1,2,5 * the whole document * [Y] 3,4;
 [XY]WO0248648  (FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG [DE], et al) [X] 1,2,5 * abstract * * figures 3,5,6 * * page 16 - page 21 * [Y] 3,4;
 [Y]JP2003266445  (SUMITOMO RUBBER IND) [Y] 3,4* the whole document *
ExaminationEP0328384
 DE19849793
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