Steel Cord For Reinforcing Rubber Article

Patent No. EP3196354 (titled "Steel Cord For Reinforcing Rubber Article") was filed by Bridgestone on Jul 28, 2015. The application was issued on Nov 30, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN	Mar 10, 2020	LOURET

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Nov 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 18, 2022
French translation of claims
Oct 18, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 18, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 18, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 18, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 25, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 25, 2022
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 18, 2020
Refund of fees
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 13, 2020
Request for documents
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 10, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 30, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 30, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 25, 2018
Claims
Sep 25, 2018
Description
Sep 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 15, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2018
Examination started
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 13, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 13, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Translation of priority document
Aug 3, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 3, 2017
Invitation to file a translation of the previous application
Jul 17, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 17, 2017
European search opinion
Jul 17, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 17, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Jun 28, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2017
Abstract
Feb 28, 2017
Claims
Feb 28, 2017
Description
Feb 28, 2017
Drawings
Feb 28, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 15, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 15, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 9, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 22, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 4, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Feb 4, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Feb 4, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3196354

BRIDGESTONE

Application Number: EP15828190A
Filing Date: Jul 28, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 28, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 30, 2022
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