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EP About this file: EP3377269

EP3377269 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DUAL TIRE BUFFING AND HANDLING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.11.2022
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.12.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.07.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.08.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  26.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.07.2024 [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bridgestone Bandag, LLC
2000 Bandag Drive
Muscatine, IA 52761 / US
[2018/39]
Inventor(s)01 / LINDSAY, John S.
1507 South Woodruff Road
Weidman, Michigan 48893 / US
02 / GRAY, Jeremy D.
6325 Milestone Drive
Abilene, Texas 79606 / US
03 / KENDALL, JR., James A.
809 Hershey Court
Muscatine, Iowa 52761 / US
 [2018/39]
Representative(s)Oxley, Robin John George
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[2022/02]
Former [2018/39]Oxley, Robin John George
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Application number, filing date16867183.218.11.2016
[2018/39]
WO2016US62660
Priority number, dateUS201562257294P19.11.2015         Original published format: US 201562257294 P
[2018/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017087739
Date:26.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3377269
Date:26.09.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.05.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3377269
Date:12.01.2022
Language:EN
[2022/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR26.05.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.06.2019
ClassificationIPC:B24B5/36, B29D30/54
[2018/39]
CPC:
B29D30/54 (EP,US); B29D2030/541 (EP,US); B29D2030/549 (EP,US)
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 [2018/39]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR DUALES POLIEREN UND HANDHABEN VON REIFEN[2018/39]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DUAL TIRE BUFFING AND HANDLING[2018/39]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR DOUBLE POLISSAGE ET MANIPULATION DE PNEUMATIQUE[2018/39]
Entry into regional phase18.06.2018National basic fee paid 
18.06.2018Search fee paid 
18.06.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
18.06.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/39]
18.06.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.01.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.12.2021Fee for grant paid
07.12.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.12.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP22150158.8  / EP3998136
EP22150160.4  / EP3998137
EP22150161.2  / EP3998152
Opposition(s)13.10.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
10.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
08.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.11.2016
AL12.01.2022
AT12.01.2022
CY12.01.2022
CZ12.01.2022
DK12.01.2022
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4490197  (BAJER JACQUES J [US]) [A] 1-15 * column 3, line 34 - line 66; figure - *;
 [A]US4781233  (WILLIAMS ROY L [US]) [A] 1-15* figure - *
International search[A]US2002081954  (MORI TAKASHI [JP], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0034]-[0054] and figures 1-6. *;
 [A]US2004108076  (MORY STEVEN W [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0051]-[0139] and figures 1-31. *;
 [A]US2005092075  (SAUNDERS BRUCE L [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0033]-[0048] and figures 1-16. *;
 [A]JP2012143902  (YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO LTD) [A] 1-20* See paragraphs [0019]-[0039] and figures 1-5. *;
 [A]US2013005226  (WATANABE TETSUYA [JP]) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0034]-[0094] and figures 1-7. *
by applicantUS4490197
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