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EP About this file: EP3049794

EP3049794 - INSPECTION METHOD AND INSPECTION LINE FOR TYRES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.09.2021
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.10.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip23.06.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 26.07.2023  [2023/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin
23 place des Carmes-Déchaux
63000 Clermont-Ferrand / FR
[2020/45]
Former [2018/44]For all designated states
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin
23 place des Carmes-Déchaux
63000 Clermont-Ferrand / FR
Former [2017/29]For all designated states
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin
12 Cours Sablon
63000 Clermont-Ferrand / FR
Former [2016/31]For all designated states
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin
12 Cours Sablon
63000 Clermont-Ferrand / FR
For all designated states
MICHELIN Recherche et Technique S.A.
Route Louis Braille 10
1763 Granges-Paccot / CH
Inventor(s)01 / KROLCZYK, Cédric
Manufacture Francaise des Pneumatiques Michelin
DGD/PI - F35 - Ladoux
F-63040 Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 09 / FR
02 / LEOBAL, Christian
Manufacture Francaise des Pneumatiques Michelin
DGD/PI - F35 - Ladoux
F-63040 Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 09 / FR
 [2016/31]
Representative(s)Roussy, Delphine
Manufacture Française des
Pneumatiques Michelin
CBS/CORP/J/PI - F35 - Ladoux
23, place des Carmes-Déchaux
63040 Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 9 / FR
[2020/45]
Former [2016/31]Casalonga
Casalonga & Partners
Bayerstraße 71/73
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date14772156.724.09.2014
[2016/31]
WO2014EP70356
Priority number, dateFR2013005926426.09.2013         Original published format: FR 1359264
[2016/31]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015044194
Date:02.04.2015
Language:FR
[2015/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3049794
Date:03.08.2016
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.04.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3049794
Date:04.11.2020
Language:FR
[2020/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.04.2015
ClassificationIPC:G01M17/02, G01N21/952, G01N21/954
[2020/27]
CPC:
G01N21/952 (EP,US); G01M17/021 (US); G01M17/027 (EP,US);
G01N21/954 (EP,US); G06T7/001 (US); G06T2207/10056 (US);
G06T2207/30252 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/31]G01N21/95
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 [2016/31]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:INSPEKTIONSVERFAHREN UND INSPEKTIONSLINIE FÜR REIFEN[2016/31]
English:INSPECTION METHOD AND INSPECTION LINE FOR TYRES[2016/31]
French:PROCÉDÉ D'INSPECTION ET LIGNE D'INSPECTION DE PNEUMATIQUES[2016/31]
Entry into regional phase17.02.2016National basic fee paid 
17.02.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
17.02.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.02.2016Examination requested  [2016/31]
22.12.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
02.02.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.09.2020Fee for grant paid
21.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)05.08.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/41]
Request for further processing for:02.02.2017Request for further processing filed
02.02.2017Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.02.2017Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
24.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
24.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.09.2014
AL04.11.2020
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.357701
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