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EP About this file: EP1075968

EP1075968 - Tyre with enhanced rolling noise performance [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  11.01.2013
Database last updated on 02.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2013Opposition procedure terminated - date of legal effect publishedpublished on 13.02.2013  [2013/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Société de Technologie Michelin
23, rue Breschet
63000 Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 09 / FR
For all designated states
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Route Louis Braille 10 et 12
1763 Granges-Paccot / CH
[N/P]
Former [2001/07]For all designated states
Sociéte de Technologie Michelin
23 rue Breschet
63000 Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 09 / FR
For all designated states
MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
10-12, route Louis-Braille
CH-1763 Granges-Paccot / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Jardine, David
26, rue des Jacobins
63000 Clermont-Ferrand / FR
02 / Costa Pereira, Pedro
16 rue Rameau
63000 Clermont-Ferrand / FR
03 / Esnault, Philippe
27, rue Sidoine Apollinaire
63100 Clermont-Ferrand / FR
04 / Goutte, Jean-Claude
40, rue de la Gravière
63000 Clermont-Ferrand / FR
05 / Vizet, Francois
Chemin du Buisson
63430 Pont-du-Chateau / FR
 [2001/07]
Representative(s)Dequire, Philippe Jean-Marie Denis
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 [2001/07]Dequire, Philippe Jean-Marie Denis
Michelin & Cie, Service SGD/LG/PI-LAD
63040 Clermont Ferrand Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date00114211.603.07.2000
[2001/07]
Priority number, dateFR1999000890107.08.1999         Original published format: FR 9908901
[2001/07]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1075968
Date:14.02.2001
Language:FR
[2001/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1075968
Date:01.10.2003
Language:FR
[2003/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:B60C9/22, B60C9/00
[2001/07]
CPC:
B60C9/22 (EP,US); B60C9/005 (EP,US); Y10S152/19 (EP,US);
Y10T152/10765 (EP,US); Y10T152/10783 (EP,US); Y10T152/10792 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/07]
TitleGerman:Reifen mit verbesserter Rollgeräuschleistung[2001/07]
English:Tyre with enhanced rolling noise performance[2001/07]
French:Pneumatique à performance de bruit de roulement améliorée[2001/07]
Examination procedure14.08.2001Examination requested  [2001/41]
23.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.07.2003Fee for grant paid
03.07.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.06.2004  28.06.2004  WITHDRAWN
Bridgestone Corporation
1-1, Kyobashi 1-Chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104 / JP
Opponent's representative
Bublak, Wolfgang
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2012/32]
Opponent(s)01  28.06.2004  28.06.2004  WITHDRAWN
Bridgestone Corporation
1-1, Kyobashi 1-Chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104 / JP
Opponent's representative
Bublak, Wolfgang
Bardehle Pagenberg
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
Former [2011/34]
Opponent(s)01  28.06.2004  07.07.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Bridgestone Corporation
1-1, Kyobashi 1-Chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104 / JP
Opponent's representative
Bublak, Wolfgang
Bardehle Pagenberg Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [2011/32]
Opponent(s)01  28.06.2004  07.07.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Bridgestone Corporation
1-1, Kyobashi 1-Chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104 / JP
Opponent's representative
Altenburg, Udo
Bardehle Pagenberg Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [2004/35]
Opponent(s)01  28.06.2004  07.07.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Bridgestone Corporation
1-1, Kyobashi 1-Chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104 / JP
Opponent's representative
HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
05.08.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.02.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.09.2007Date of oral proceedings
08.10.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
08.10.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
25.09.2012Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
05.10.2012Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2013/07]
Appeal following opposition10.12.2007Appeal received No.  T1989/07
15.02.2008Statement of grounds filed
28.07.2010Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
28.07.2010Date of oral proceedings
04.08.2010Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Petition(s) for review:17.12.2010Petition for review received
 Number:  R0021/10
 for appeal No.  T1989/07-3201
 Petitioner:  OP01
16.03.2011Decision:  Petition for review obviously unsubstantiated only.
16.03.2011Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.10.2003
CY01.10.2003
FI01.10.2003
IE01.10.2003
NL01.10.2003
DK01.01.2004
GR01.01.2004
SE01.01.2004
PT01.03.2004
BE31.07.2004
CH31.07.2004
LI31.07.2004
MC31.07.2004
[2008/03]
Former [2007/08]AT01.10.2003
CY01.10.2003
FI01.10.2003
IE01.10.2003
NL01.10.2003
DK01.01.2004
GR01.01.2004
SE01.01.2004
BE31.07.2004
CH31.07.2004
LI31.07.2004
MC31.07.2004
Former [2005/51]AT01.10.2003
FI01.10.2003
IE01.10.2003
NL01.10.2003
DK01.01.2004
GR01.01.2004
SE01.01.2004
BE31.07.2004
CH31.07.2004
LI31.07.2004
MC31.07.2004
Former [2005/25]AT01.10.2003
FI01.10.2003
IE01.10.2003
NL01.10.2003
DK01.01.2004
GR01.01.2004
SE01.01.2004
CH31.07.2004
LI31.07.2004
MC31.07.2004
Former [2005/22]AT01.10.2003
FI01.10.2003
IE01.10.2003
NL01.10.2003
DK01.01.2004
GR01.01.2004
SE01.01.2004
MC31.07.2004
Former [2004/41]AT01.10.2003
FI01.10.2003
IE01.10.2003
NL01.10.2003
DK01.01.2004
GR01.01.2004
SE01.01.2004
Former [2004/40]AT01.10.2003
FI01.10.2003
IE01.10.2003
NL01.10.2003
GR01.01.2004
SE01.01.2004
Former [2004/33]AT01.10.2003
FI01.10.2003
NL01.10.2003
GR01.01.2004
SE01.01.2004
Former [2004/31]AT01.10.2003
FI01.10.2003
SE01.01.2004
Former [2004/26]FI01.10.2003
SE01.01.2004
Former [2004/24]SE01.01.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0655907  ;
 [A]JPS61249804  ;
 [A]US4140168  (CARETTA RENATO) [A] 1-4,15-18 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US4333507  (SCHMIT GEORGES J E, et al) [A] 1-4,20 * column 1, line 62 - column 2, line 27; figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0335588  (SUMITOMO RUBBER IND [JP]) [A] 1-7 * page 4, line 25 - line 45; table - * * page 2, line 49 - line 51 *;
 [A]EP0467585  (SUMITOMO RUBBER IND [JP]) [A] 1-7,20 * page 5, line 15 - line 34; figure -; claim -; table - *;
 [X]DE4135599  (CONTINENTAL AG.) [X] 1,4-7,10,19* column 2, line 20 - column 3, line 67; figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US5373885  (YAMASHITA FUMIKAZU [JP]) [A] 1-7 * column 1, line 10 - column 2, line 29; claim -; table 1 *;
 [X]EP0661179  (SUMITOMO RUBBER IND [JP]) [X] 1-7,10,19 * page 3, line 2 - line 49; figure -; claim -; table 1 * * page 4, line 24 - line 45 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940603), vol. 018, no. 292, Database accession no. (M - 1615), & JP06055907 A 19940301 (BRIDGESTONE CORP) [A] 12-14 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19870331), vol. 011, no. 102, Database accession no. (M - 576), & JP61249804 A 19861107 (BRIDGESTONE CORP) [A] 15-18,21 * abstract *
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