Tyre With Improved Grip On Wet Ground

Patent No. EP2760930 (titled "Tyre With Improved Grip On Wet Ground") was filed by Compagnie Gnrale DES Etablissements Michelin on Sep 26, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 16, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ABG LAW	Oct 15, 2019	WALL

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Dec 18, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 18, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2025
English translation of the claims
Dec 10, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 10, 2025
German translation of the claims
Dec 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 28, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 28, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 22, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 22, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 22, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 22, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2025
Means of redress
Jul 22, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 5, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 11, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 6, 2024
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 31, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 31, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 31, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 31, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 18, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 18, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 18, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 18, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 10, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 10, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 10, 2024
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 10, 2024
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 9, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 9, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 20, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2023
Submission concerning representation
Aug 7, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 7, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 4, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 4, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 30, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 30, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 30, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 30, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 24, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 23, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 22, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 7, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 7, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 30, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2021
Annex to a communication
Jul 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
Communication of amended entries
May 20, 2021
Communication of amended entries
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 31, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 16, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
English translation of the claims
Dec 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 29, 2018
Description
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 14, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 2, 2018
Examination started
Feb 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Feb 15, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jun 16, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 7, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 7, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 7, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 7, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 7, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 24, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 24, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 24, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 19, 2014
Notice on debiting of fees
Oct 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 9, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 13, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 23, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 4, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Apr 4, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Apr 4, 2013
Published international application - A1
Feb 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2012
Abstract
Sep 26, 2012
Claims
Sep 26, 2012
Description

EP2760930

COMPAGNIE GNRALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN

Application Number: EP12766439A
Filing Date: Sep 26, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 14, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 16, 2019
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