Solid Rubber Tire

Patent No. EP3481647 (titled "Solid Rubber Tire") was filed by Continental Reifen Deutschland on May 11, 2017. The application was issued on Dec 17, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COMPAGNIE GNRALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN	Jul 27, 2021	GEVERS PATENTS
COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN	Jul 27, 2021	GEVERS PATENTS

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Feb 11, 2026
Refund of fees
Feb 5, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2026
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2025
English translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 6, 2025
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Sep 19, 2025
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 10, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 8, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 8, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 2, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 1, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 1, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 1, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 28, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 28, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 28, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Aug 28, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 28, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 5, 2025
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
May 5, 2025
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 25, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 25, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 25, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 23, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 2, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
May 31, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 27, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 27, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 27, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 27, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 27, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2024
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 20, 2024
Reply to appeal
Feb 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Feb 12, 2024
Description
Feb 12, 2024
Description
Feb 12, 2024
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Description
Feb 12, 2024
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Feb 12, 2024
Description
Feb 12, 2024
Description
Feb 12, 2024
Description
Feb 12, 2024
Description
Feb 12, 2024
Description
Feb 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
Feb 12, 2024
Reply to appeal
Feb 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 26, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 11, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 11, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 29, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Sep 29, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Sep 29, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Sep 29, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Sep 29, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Sep 29, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Sep 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Sep 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Sep 29, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Sep 29, 2023
Claims
Sep 29, 2023
Description
Sep 29, 2023
Description
Sep 29, 2023
Description
Sep 29, 2023
Description
Sep 29, 2023
Description
Sep 29, 2023
Description
Sep 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 29, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 29, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 29, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 29, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 29, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 29, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 29, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 16, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2023
Notice of appeal
Aug 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2023
Annex
May 31, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 31, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 31, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 31, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 31, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 31, 2023
Means of redress
May 31, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 31, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 31, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 28, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 20, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 13, 2023
Authorisation
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 30, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Communication about exclusion of parts of the file from file inspection
Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 2, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 27, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 13, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 9, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 1, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
Sep 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 13, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 24, 2020
Examination started
Oct 23, 2019
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Oct 15, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 22, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 22, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 22, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Apr 17, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 20, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 18, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 18, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 18, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 18, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 18, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 16, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 30, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 11, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jan 11, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jan 11, 2018
Published international application - A1
Aug 17, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 17, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 17, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 22, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
May 16, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
May 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2017
Abstract
May 11, 2017
Claims
May 11, 2017
Description
May 11, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
May 11, 2017
Drawings
May 11, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3481647

CONTINENTAL REIFEN DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP17722797A
Filing Date: May 11, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 14, 2025
Publication Date: Dec 17, 2025
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