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EP0722850 - Polymer composition for tire and pneumatic tire using same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  09.04.2004
Database last updated on 24.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip09.04.2004Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 26.05.2004  [2004/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
36-11, Shimbashi 5-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/30]For all designated states
THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
36-11, Shimbashi 5-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takeyama, Hidekazu, c/o The Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd
Hiratsuka Fact., 2-1, Oiwake
Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa / JP
02 / Soeda, Yoshihiro, c/o The Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd
Hiratsuka Fact., 2-1, Oiwake
Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa / JP
03 / Kawaguchi, Gou, c/o The Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd
Hiratsuka Fact., 2-1, Oiwake
Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa / JP
04 / Kawazura, Tetsuji, c/o The Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd
Hiratsuka Fact., 2-1, Oiwake
Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa / JP
05 / Ozawa, Osamu, c/o The Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd
Hiratsuka Fact., 2-1, Oiwake
Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa / JP
06 / Watanabe, Jiro, c/o The Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd
Hiratsuka Fact., 2-1, Oiwake
Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa / JP
07 / Kuroda, Noriaki, c/o The Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd
Hiratsuka Fact., 2-1, Oiwake
Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa / JP
08 / Ikawa, Masahiro, c/o The Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd
Hiratsuka Fact., 2-1, Oiwake
Hiratsuka-shi, Kanagawa / JP
[1996/30]
Representative(s)Hansen, Bernd, et al
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/30]Hansen, Bernd, Dr. Dipl.-Chem., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date96100910.723.01.1996
[1996/30]
Priority number, dateJP1995000839423.01.1995         Original published format: JP 839495
JP1995002825716.02.1995         Original published format: JP 2825795
JP1995002831916.02.1995         Original published format: JP 2831995
JP1995002831816.02.1995         Original published format: JP 2831895
JP1995015035316.06.1995         Original published format: JP 15035395
[1996/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0722850
Date:24.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0722850
Date:06.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/18]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0722850
Date:26.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:B60C1/00, C08L21/00, C08L101/00
[1996/30]
CPC:
B60C1/0008 (EP,US); C08L21/00 (EP,US); Y10T152/10855 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C08L21/00, C08L2666/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [1996/30]
TitleGerman:Polymerzusammensetzungen und ihre Verwendung in Luftreifen[1996/30]
English:Polymer composition for tire and pneumatic tire using same[1996/30]
French:Compositions de polymère et pneumatiques utilisant celles-ci[1996/30]
Examination procedure05.09.1996Examination requested  [1996/45]
12.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.10.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.01.1999Fee for grant paid
14.01.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  02.02.2000    ADMISSIBLE
Bridgestone Corporation
10-1, Kyobashi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan / JP
Opponent's representative
Whalley, Kevin, et al, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2000/12]
Opponent(s)01  02.02.2000    ADMISSIBLE
Bridgestone Corporation
10-1, Kyobashi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan / JP
Opponent's representative
Whalley, Kevin, et al, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
16.03.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.09.2000Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.12.2002Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
20.02.2003Reply to a communication from the opposition division
02.10.2003Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
12.10.2003Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.01.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
25.03.2004Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
29.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0376558  (EXXON CHEMICAL PATENTS INC [US]) [X] 1,3-5 * example -; claim 1 *;
 [X]EP0633152  (SUMITOMO RUBBER IND [JP]) [X] 1-3,5,6 * example -; claim - *;
 [X]US4928741  (RYE GROVER W [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5,6 * claim - *;
 [A]EP0337279  (HERCULES INC [US]) [A] 1,18 * claim - *
by applicantJPS4731761
 JPH05330307
 JPH05318618
 JPH0640207
 JPH05508435
OppositionJPH05169909
 JPH05330337
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