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EP1007377 - SACRIFICIAL RIBS FOR IMPROVED TIRE WEAR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.2005
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.02.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 29.03.2006  [2006/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
Route Louis Braille 10 et 12
1763 Granges-Paccot / CH
[N/P]
Former [2000/24]For all designated states
MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
10-12, route Louis-Braille
CH-1763 Granges-Paccot / CH
Inventor(s)01 / RADULESCU, Robert, C.
104 Hudders Creek Way
Simpsonville, SC 29681 / US
[2000/24]
Representative(s)Diernaz, Christian, et al
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 [2002/18]Diernaz, Christian, et al
Michelin & Cie, Service SGD/LG/PI-LADOUX
63040 Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2000/24]Devaux, Edmond-Yves
Michelin & Cie, Service SGD/LG/PI Ladoux
63040 Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 01 / FR
Application number, filing date97953463.319.12.1997
[2000/24]
WO1997US23934
Priority number, dateUS1996060034319.12.1996         Original published format: US 600343
[2000/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9826945
Date:25.06.1998
Language:EN
[1998/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1007377
Date:14.06.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.06.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1007377
Date:17.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:B60C11/01
[2000/24]
CPC:
B60C11/042 (EP,US); B60C11/01 (EP,KR,US); B60C11/045 (EP,US);
B60C11/12 (EP,US); B60C11/124 (EP,US); B60C11/1281 (EP,US);
B60C2011/013 (EP,US); Y10S152/03 (EP,US); Y10S152/901 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/24]
TitleGerman:OPFERRIPPEN FÜR REIFEN MIT VERBESSERTEN ABNUTZUNGSEIGENSCHAFTEN[2000/24]
English:SACRIFICIAL RIBS FOR IMPROVED TIRE WEAR[2000/24]
French:NERVURE SACRIFICIELLE POUR LONGEVITE DE PNEUMATIQUE AMELIOREE[2000/24]
Entry into regional phase19.07.1999National basic fee paid 
19.07.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
19.07.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.06.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
19.07.1999Examination requested  [2000/24]
25.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.09.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.04.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.11.2003Fee for grant paid
12.11.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.12.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
02.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
02.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES28.06.2004
GB19.12.2004
[2006/13]
Former [2005/02]ES28.06.2004
Cited inInternational search[DA]JPH03253408  ;
 [DXA]US4480671  (GIRON DANIEL G [US]) [DX] 1-6,9,10,14,16 * column 1, line 56 - column 2, line 6 * * column 3, line 5 - line 20; figure -; claim - * [A] 5-8,11-13,15,17-20;
 [A]GB2190048  (BRIDGESTONE CORP) [A] 1-20 * abstract *;
 [DA]US4890658  (KABE KAZUYUKI [JP], et al);
 [DA]EP0384182  (MICHELIN & CIE [FR]) [DA] 12,17 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0427417  (BRIDGESTONE CORP [JP]);
 [A]EP0427543  (BRIDGESTONE CORP [JP]);
 [DA]WO9202380  (MICHELIN & CIE [FR])
 [DA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920210), vol. 016, no. 051, Database accession no. (M - 1209), & JP03253408 A 19911112 (TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO LTD) [DA] * abstract *
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