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EP About this file: EP3389968

EP3389968 - PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE ADDITION OF WATER IN A RUBBER MIXTURE PRODUCED DURING A MIXING CYCLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.08.2021
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.05.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.09.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  23.06.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  16.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip22.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 24.08.2022  [2022/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin
23 place des Carmes-Déchaux
63000 Clermont-Ferrand / FR
[2018/44]
Former [2018/43]For all designated states
Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin
12 Cours Sablon
63000 Clermont-Ferrand / FR
Inventor(s)01 / JUILLARD, Jean-Claude
Manufacture Francaise Des Pneumatiques Michelin
Dgd/pi -F35 - Ladoux
63040 CLERMONT-FERRAND Cedex 9 / FR
02 / VACHERON, Christian
Manufacture Francaise Des Pneumatiques Michelin
Dgd/pi - F35 - Ladoux
63040 CLERMONT-FERRAND Cedex 9 / FR
 [2018/43]
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
[2018/43]
Application number, filing date16806030.930.11.2016
[2018/43]
WO2016EP79297
Priority number, dateFR2015006236715.12.2015         Original published format: FR 1562367
[2018/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017102333
Date:22.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3389968
Date:24.10.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.06.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3389968
Date:07.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:B29B7/56, B29B7/58, B29B7/60, B29B7/72, B29B7/74, B29B7/82, // B29D30/00, B29D30/06, B60C11/00
[2020/26]
CPC:
B29B7/584 (EP,US); B29B13/04 (US); B29B7/566 (EP,US);
B29B7/606 (EP,US); B29B7/724 (EP,US); B29B7/726 (EP);
B29B7/7495 (EP,US); B29B7/823 (EP); B29B7/826 (EP);
B29D30/0005 (EP,US); B29D30/0601 (EP,US); B60C11/00 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/43]B29B7/56, B29B7/58, B29B7/60, B29B7/72, B29B7/74, B60C1/00
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 [2018/43]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR STEUERUNG DER ZUGABE VON WASSER IN EINE KAUTSCHUKMISCHUNG, DIE WÄHREND EINES MISCHZYKLUS HERGESTELLT WIRD[2018/43]
English:PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE ADDITION OF WATER IN A RUBBER MIXTURE PRODUCED DURING A MIXING CYCLE[2018/43]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME POUR RÉGULER L'ADDITION D'EAU DANS UN MÉLANGE DE CAOUTCHOUC PRODUIT PENDANT UN CYCLE DE MÉLANGE[2018/43]
Entry into regional phase16.07.2018National basic fee paid 
16.07.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
16.07.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.06.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
16.07.2018Examination requested  [2018/43]
22.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.05.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.09.2020Fee for grant paid
01.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)08.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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 [A]US1953721  (OLSON RAYMOND E, et al) [A] 1-17 * page 1, lines 14-22, 79-90 * * page 2, lines 11-16,30-38 * * figures 1-3; claims 1-5 *;
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 [A]EP0979714  (COMERIO ERCOLE SPA [IT]) [A] 1-17 * abstract *;
 [A]JP2005178257  (YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO LTD) [A] 1-17 * abstract *;
 [A]FR2975034  (MICHELIN SOC TECH [FR], et al) [A] 1-17* abstract *;
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