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EP About this file: EP3655241

EP3655241 - BEAD RING DESIGN IMPROVEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.2024
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.03.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.12.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.04.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  26.01.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE		published on 14.08.2024 [2024/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
200 4th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37201 / US
[2020/22]
Inventor(s)01 / TAKENAKA, Hugo K.
559 Weatherstone Drive
Wadsworth Ohio 44281 / US
02 / YOUNG, Jamie M.
145 Highgate Drive
Wadsworth Ohio 44281 / US
03 / SEHM, Neal G.
1946 Crystal Drive
Akron Ohio 44312 / US
 [2020/22]
Representative(s)Kraus & Lederer PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/22]Kraus & Weisert Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date18835436.902.07.2018
[2020/22]
WO2018US40601
Priority number, dateUS201762535012P20.07.2017         Original published format: US 201762535012 P
[2020/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019018126
Date:24.01.2019
Language:EN
[2019/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3655241
Date:27.05.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.01.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3655241
Date:12.04.2023
Language:EN
[2023/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR24.01.2019
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.03.2021
ClassificationIPC:B29D30/06, B29D30/52, B29D30/72
[2020/22]
CPC:
B29D30/0606 (EP,US); B29D30/72 (US); B29D2030/0617 (EP,US);
B29D2030/062 (US); B29D2030/0621 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2020/22]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBESSERUNG AN DER WULSTRINGKONSTRUKTION[2020/22]
English:BEAD RING DESIGN IMPROVEMENT[2020/22]
French:AMÉLIORATION DE CONCEPTION D'ANNEAU DE TALON[2020/22]
Entry into regional phase18.02.2020National basic fee paid 
18.02.2020Search fee paid 
18.02.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
18.02.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.02.2020Examination requested  [2020/22]
07.10.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.12.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.02.2023Fee for grant paid
28.02.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.02.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)15.01.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
11.07.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL12.04.2023
AT12.04.2023
CZ12.04.2023
DK12.04.2023
EE12.04.2023
ES12.04.2023
FI12.04.2023
HR12.04.2023
IT12.04.2023
LT12.04.2023
LV12.04.2023
MC12.04.2023
NL12.04.2023
PL12.04.2023
RO12.04.2023
RS12.04.2023
SE12.04.2023
SI12.04.2023
SK12.04.2023
SM12.04.2023
IE02.07.2023
LU02.07.2023
GB12.07.2023
NO12.07.2023
GR13.07.2023
BE31.07.2023
CH31.07.2023
IS12.08.2023
PT14.08.2023
[2024/33]
Former [2024/26]AL12.04.2023
AT12.04.2023
CZ12.04.2023
DK12.04.2023
EE12.04.2023
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FI12.04.2023
HR12.04.2023
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LT12.04.2023
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MC12.04.2023
NL12.04.2023
PL12.04.2023
RO12.04.2023
RS12.04.2023
SE12.04.2023
SI12.04.2023
SK12.04.2023
SM12.04.2023
LU02.07.2023
GB12.07.2023
NO12.07.2023
GR13.07.2023
BE31.07.2023
CH31.07.2023
IS12.08.2023
PT14.08.2023
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AT12.04.2023
CZ12.04.2023
DK12.04.2023
EE12.04.2023
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FI12.04.2023
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LT12.04.2023
LV12.04.2023
MC12.04.2023
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PL12.04.2023
RO12.04.2023
RS12.04.2023
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SI12.04.2023
SK12.04.2023
SM12.04.2023
LU02.07.2023
GB12.07.2023
NO12.07.2023
GR13.07.2023
BE31.07.2023
CH31.07.2023
IS12.08.2023
PT14.08.2023
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AT12.04.2023
CZ12.04.2023
DK12.04.2023
EE12.04.2023
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FI12.04.2023
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LU02.07.2023
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PT14.08.2023
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Documents cited:Search[XI]JP2008037053  (TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO) [X] 1,10 * WPI and EPODOC abstracts; paragraphs [0023] - [0048]; figures 1-5 * [I] 2-9,11-15;
 [XI]JP2011016327  (TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO) [X] 1,10 * WPI and EPODOC abstracts;; figures 1-5 * [I] 2-9,11-15;
 [XI]CN202911028U  (TIUMSUN RUBBER TIRE WEIHAI CO LTD) [X] 1,10 * EPO and WPI Abstracts; Text asssociated wit figs. 1-3.;; figures 1-3 *[I] 2-9,11-15;
 [XI]CN105150427  (HIMILE MECHANICAL SCI & TECH) [X] 1,10 * WPI and EPODOC Abstracts;; paragraphs [0034] - [0040]; figures 1-11 * [I] 2-9,11-15
International search[A]US6398533  (HANYA MASAHIRO [JP], et al) [A] 1-15* See column 2, line 3-column 4, line 42 and figures 1-7. *;
 [Y]JP2008037053  (TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO) [Y] 1-15 * See paragraphs [0001], [0017]-[0052] and figures 1-2, 4-5. *;
 [A]JP2011016327  (TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO) [A] 1-15 * See paragraphs [0019]-[0049] and figures 1-5. *;
 [A]JP2012161939  (SUMITOMO RUBBER IND) [A] 1-15 * See paragraphs [0017]-[0046] and figures 2-6. *;
 [Y]CN105150427  (HIMILE MECHANICAL SCI & TECH) [Y] 1-15 * See paragraphs [0033]-[0045] and figures 1-11. *
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