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EP About this file: EP1917131

EP1917131 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOADING A TREAD PRESS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.2012
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Michelin Recherche et Technique
Route Louis Braille 10 et 12
1763 Granges-Paccot / CH
For all designated states
Société de Technologie Michelin
23, rue Breschet
63000 Clermont-Ferrand / FR
[2011/25]
Former [2008/19]For all designated states
Michelin Recherche et Technique
Route Louis-Braille 10 et 12
1763 Granges-Paccot / CH
For all designated states
Société de Technologie Michelin
23, rue Breschet
63000 Clermont-Ferrand / FR
Inventor(s)01 / PAPIN, Bernard
9 Shady Brook Lane
Greenville, South Carolina 29615 / US
02 / LOUCHART, Theophile Henry
670 Newman Road
Roebuck, South Carolina 29376 / US
03 / PIKE, William Gibbs
1410 Highway 247
Belton, South Carolina 29627 / US
 [2008/21]
Former [2008/19]01 / PAPIN, Bernard
9 Shady Brook Lane
Greenville, South Carolina 29615 / US
02 / LOUCHART, Theophile Henry
670 Newman Road
Roebuck, Rhode Island 29376 / US
03 / PIKE, William Gibbs
1410 Highway 247
Belton, South Carolina 29627 / US
Representative(s)Schlief, Thomas P.
Canzler & Bergmeier
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 84
85055 Ingolstadt / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/25]Schlief, Thomas P.
Patentanwälte Canzler & Bergmeier Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 84
85055 Ingolstadt / DE
Former [2008/19]Schlief, Thomas P.
Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 84
85055 Ingolstadt / DE
Application number, filing date06786983.410.07.2006
[2008/19]
WO2006US27007
Priority number, dateUS2005019181628.07.2005         Original published format: US 191816
[2008/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007018928
Date:15.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/07]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1917131
Date:07.05.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.02.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1917131
Date:22.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US24.05.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.02.2010
ClassificationIPC:B29C31/08, B29D30/00
[2010/12]
CPC:
B29C31/08 (EP,US); B29C43/021 (EP,US); B29D30/0016 (EP,US);
B29C2043/023 (EP,US); B29L2030/002 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/26]B29C31/08
Former IPC [2008/19]B29C31/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2008/19]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM LADEN EINER LAUFFLÄCHENPRESSE[2008/19]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOADING A TREAD PRESS[2008/19]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE DE CHARGEMENT D'UNE PRESSE DE BANDE DE ROULEMENT[2008/19]
Entry into regional phase20.02.2008National basic fee paid 
20.02.2008Search fee paid 
20.02.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
20.02.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.02.2008Examination requested  [2008/19]
02.06.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.01.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.05.2011Fee for grant paid
05.05.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  02.06.2010
Opposition(s)23.03.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
10.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
14.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.06.2011
BE22.06.2011
CY22.06.2011
CZ22.06.2011
DK22.06.2011
EE22.06.2011
FI22.06.2011
HU22.06.2011
LT22.06.2011
LV22.06.2011
NL22.06.2011
PL22.06.2011
RO22.06.2011
SE22.06.2011
SI22.06.2011
SK22.06.2011
TR22.06.2011
IE10.07.2011
LU10.07.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
BG22.09.2011
GB22.09.2011
GR23.09.2011
ES03.10.2011
IS22.10.2011
PT24.10.2011
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT22.06.2011
BE22.06.2011
CY22.06.2011
CZ22.06.2011
DK22.06.2011
EE22.06.2011
FI22.06.2011
LT22.06.2011
LV22.06.2011
NL22.06.2011
PL22.06.2011
RO22.06.2011
SE22.06.2011
SI22.06.2011
SK22.06.2011
TR22.06.2011
IE10.07.2011
LU10.07.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
BG22.09.2011
GB22.09.2011
GR23.09.2011
ES03.10.2011
IS22.10.2011
PT24.10.2011
Former [2013/29]AT22.06.2011
BE22.06.2011
CY22.06.2011
CZ22.06.2011
DK22.06.2011
EE22.06.2011
FI22.06.2011
LT22.06.2011
LV22.06.2011
NL22.06.2011
PL22.06.2011
RO22.06.2011
SE22.06.2011
SI22.06.2011
SK22.06.2011
IE10.07.2011
LU10.07.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
BG22.09.2011
GB22.09.2011
GR23.09.2011
ES03.10.2011
IS22.10.2011
PT24.10.2011
Former [2013/25]AT22.06.2011
BE22.06.2011
CY22.06.2011
CZ22.06.2011
DK22.06.2011
EE22.06.2011
FI22.06.2011
LT22.06.2011
LV22.06.2011
NL22.06.2011
PL22.06.2011
RO22.06.2011
SE22.06.2011
SI22.06.2011
SK22.06.2011
IE10.07.2011
LU10.07.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
GB22.09.2011
GR23.09.2011
ES03.10.2011
IS22.10.2011
PT24.10.2011
Former [2013/22]AT22.06.2011
BE22.06.2011
CY22.06.2011
CZ22.06.2011
DK22.06.2011
EE22.06.2011
FI22.06.2011
LT22.06.2011
LV22.06.2011
NL22.06.2011
PL22.06.2011
RO22.06.2011
SE22.06.2011
SI22.06.2011
SK22.06.2011
IE10.07.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
GB22.09.2011
GR23.09.2011
ES03.10.2011
IS22.10.2011
PT24.10.2011
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CZ22.06.2011
DK22.06.2011
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PL22.06.2011
RO22.06.2011
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SK22.06.2011
IE10.07.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
GB22.09.2011
GR23.09.2011
IS22.10.2011
PT24.10.2011
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BE22.06.2011
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CZ22.06.2011
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FI22.06.2011
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NL22.06.2011
PL22.06.2011
RO22.06.2011
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SI22.06.2011
SK22.06.2011
IE10.07.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
GR23.09.2011
IS22.10.2011
PT24.10.2011
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BE22.06.2011
CY22.06.2011
CZ22.06.2011
DK22.06.2011
EE22.06.2011
FI22.06.2011
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NL22.06.2011
PL22.06.2011
RO22.06.2011
SE22.06.2011
SI22.06.2011
SK22.06.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
GR23.09.2011
IS22.10.2011
PT24.10.2011
Former [2012/20]AT22.06.2011
BE22.06.2011
CY22.06.2011
CZ22.06.2011
EE22.06.2011
FI22.06.2011
LT22.06.2011
LV22.06.2011
NL22.06.2011
PL22.06.2011
RO22.06.2011
SE22.06.2011
SI22.06.2011
SK22.06.2011
CH31.07.2011
LI31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
GR23.09.2011
IS22.10.2011
PT24.10.2011
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BE22.06.2011
CY22.06.2011
CZ22.06.2011
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SI22.06.2011
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MC31.07.2011
GR23.09.2011
IS22.10.2011
PT24.10.2011
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BE22.06.2011
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CZ22.06.2011
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2032246  (VAKUUM VULK HOLDINGS LTD., NASSAU, BAHAMAS) [A] 1-20 * page 1, line 1 - page 3, line 23 * * page 4, lines 1-23; figure 1; claims 1-9 *;
 [A]US3966380  (KOSIK JR SAMUEL J) [A] 1-20 * column 1, lines 8-51 * * column 2, line 5 - column 3, line 48; figure 2; claim 1 *;
 [A]JPH02167733  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD) [A] 1-20* abstract *;
 [A]JP2001001358  (FUJIKURA RUBBER LTD) [A] 1-20 * abstract *
International search[A]US1986092  (ABBOTT JR ADRIAN O)
by applicantUS1986092
 DE2032246
 US3966380
 JPH02167733
 JP2001001358
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