Pneumatic Tire

Patent No. EP3530485 (titled "Pneumatic Tire") was filed by Sumitomo Rubber Industries on Dec 14, 2018. The application was issued on Nov 1, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN	May 21, 2021	MFP MICHELIN

Dossier Documents

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Oct 20, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Oct 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 29, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 22, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2023
German translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 17, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 17, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 7, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 21, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 15, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 15, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 10, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 10, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 1, 2021
Refund of fees
May 31, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 21, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 30, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 16, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 29, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 29, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 29, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 29, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 29, 2020
Examination started
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 19, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 31, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 9, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 9, 2019
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Jul 9, 2019
European search opinion
Jul 9, 2019
European search report
Jul 9, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 21, 2019
Search started
Mar 1, 2019
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 15, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2018
Abstract
Dec 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 14, 2018
Claims
Dec 14, 2018
Description
Dec 14, 2018
Designation of inventor
Dec 14, 2018
Drawings
Dec 14, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3530485

SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP18212504A
Filing Date: Dec 14, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 29, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 1, 2023
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