WO2006069999A1 - Farm vehicle tyre - Google Patents

Farm vehicle tyre Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2006069999A1
WO2006069999A1 PCT/EP2005/057187 EP2005057187W WO2006069999A1 WO 2006069999 A1 WO2006069999 A1 WO 2006069999A1 EP 2005057187 W EP2005057187 W EP 2005057187W WO 2006069999 A1 WO2006069999 A1 WO 2006069999A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
base surface
tyre
leading edge
rotation
lug
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
PCT/EP2005/057187
Other languages
French (fr)
Inventor
Adriano Tedesco
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Bridgestone Corp
Original Assignee
Bridgestone Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Bridgestone Corp filed Critical Bridgestone Corp
Priority to DE602005006848T priority Critical patent/DE602005006848D1/en
Priority to EP05823600A priority patent/EP1831034B1/en
Priority to JP2007548819A priority patent/JP4782146B2/en
Priority to US11/794,345 priority patent/US9004123B2/en
Publication of WO2006069999A1 publication Critical patent/WO2006069999A1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C11/00—Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts
    • B60C11/03—Tread patterns
    • B60C11/0311—Patterns comprising tread lugs arranged parallel or oblique to the axis of rotation
    • B60C11/0316—Patterns comprising tread lugs arranged parallel or oblique to the axis of rotation further characterised by the groove cross-section

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a farm vehicle tyre.
  • a farm vehicle tyre has a tread having a toroidal base surface extending about a central axis of rotation; and a number of lugs extend radially upwards from the base surface, and each have a front wall and a rear wall with respect to a given rolling direction.
  • each lug With respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation are linear and converge outwards, so that each lug has a trapezoidal section with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
  • Patent Application JP-7032820-A proposes a farm vehicle tyre in which the leading edge of the section of each lug in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation is a cycloid.
  • Patent Application EP-0903249-A1 proposes a farm vehicle tyre in which the leading edge of the section of each lug in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation comprises a curved bottom portion and a straight top portion.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic front view of a portion of a farm vehicle tyre in accordance with the present invention
  • Figure 2 shows a schematic side view of part of the Figure 1 tyre
  • Figure 3 shows an enlarged detail of Figure 2.
  • Number 1 in Figure 1 indicates as a whole a farm vehicle tyre comprising a tread 2 having a toroidal base surface 3 extending about a central axis 4 of rotation.
  • tyre 1 rotates about axis 4 of rotation, and rolls on soft ground 9 defining a rolling surface.
  • base surface 3 contacts ground 9, which is therefore tangent to base surface 3; whereas lugs 5 sink into ground 9, and form in ground 9, by compression, holes 10 negatively reproducing the shape of lugs 5.
  • Lugs 5 are essential to enable tyre 1 to advance along ground 9, by the traction of tyre 1 depending solely on interaction between lugs 5 and ground 9. That is, the total traction of tyre 1 equals the sum of the horizontal components (i.e. parallel to ground 9) of the interaction forces generated between lugs 5 and ground 9. As shown in Figure 3, each point on the leading edge 11, with respect to rolling direction 8, of the section of each lug 5 in any plane 12 ( Figure 1) perpendicular to axis 4 of rotation generates, with respect to ground 9, an interaction force F directed perpendicularly to leading edge 11.
  • Leading edge 11 is in the form of an involute curve outward of base surface 3 (an involute curve is the locus of the points for which, at each point on the curve, the perpendicular to the curve is tangent to the base circle) .
  • an involute curve is the locus of the points for which, at each point on the curve, the perpendicular to the curve is tangent to the base circle.
  • only a portion of leading edge 11 may be in the form of an involute curve.
  • This provides for superior traction of tyre 1, by maximizing the total traction of tyre 1, while at the same time eliminating any interaction force F between lug 5 and ground 9 having an upward vertical component (i.e. perpendicular to ground 9) .
  • An interaction force F between lug 5 and ground 9 having an upward vertical component is particularly damaging, by in no way contributing to traction, and by lifting and subsequently detaching part of ground 9, thus reducing the contact area between lug 5 and ground 9.
  • an interaction force F between bar 5 and ground 9 having a downward vertical component is not particularly damaging, by simply compressing and compacting ground 9.
  • the involute curve shape of leading edge 11 of the section of each lug 5 is formed outward of base surface 3, assuming base surface 3 is perfectly cylindrical.
  • the involute curve shape of leading edge 11 of the section of each lug 5 is formed outward of base surface 3, assuming base surface 3 is flattened at a contact area with ground 9.
  • leading edge 11 is convex in shape, so that the perpendicular to leading edge 11 at each point of leading edge 11 located beneath rolling surface 9 has a direction in which any component perpendicular to the rolling surface is directed downwards .
  • leading edge 11 of the section of each lug 5 along a plane 12 perpendicular to axis 4 of rotation is an involute curve outward of base surface 3, by eliminating interaction forces F having upward vertical components, while at the same time maximizing the overall traction of tyre 1.
  • leading edge 11 of the section of each lug 5 is a broken line inscribed in an involute curve outward of base surface 3, or a broken line comprising a number of segments, each substantially circumscribing a convex surface of an involute curve outward of base surface 3.
  • leading edge 11 of the section of each lug 5 is a broken line comprising a number of segments, each substantially inscribed in or circumscribing a convex surface of an involute curve outward of base surface 3.
  • the broken-line embodiment is less satisfactory, by the interaction force F between lug 5 and ground 9 at times having an upward vertical component.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Tires In General (AREA)

Abstract

A farm vehicle tyre (1) having a tread (2), which has a toroidal base surface (3), and a number of lugs (5), each extending radially outwards from the base surface (3) and having a front wall (6) and a rear wall (7) with respect to a given rolling direction (8); the leading edge (11), with respect to the rolling direction (8), of the section of each lug (5) along any plane (12) perpendicular to an axis (4) of rotation of the tyre is in the form of an involute curve outward of the base surface (3).

Description

FARM VEHICLE TYRE
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a farm vehicle tyre.
BACKGROUND ART
A farm vehicle tyre has a tread having a toroidal base surface extending about a central axis of rotation; and a number of lugs extend radially upwards from the base surface, and each have a front wall and a rear wall with respect to a given rolling direction.
Normally, the leading and trailing edges of the section of each lug with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation are linear and converge outwards, so that each lug has a trapezoidal section with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
To improve traction of a farm vehicle tyre on muddy terrain, Patent Application JP-7032820-A proposes a farm vehicle tyre in which the leading edge of the section of each lug in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation is a cycloid.
To improve traction of a farm vehicle tyre on muddy terrain, Patent Application EP-0903249-A1 proposes a farm vehicle tyre in which the leading edge of the section of each lug in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation comprises a curved bottom portion and a straight top portion.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a farm vehicle tyre designed for excellent traction, and which in particular is cheap and easy to produce. According to the present invention, there is provided a farm vehicle tyre as claimed in the accompanying Claims .
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
A non-limiting embodiment of the present invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 shows a schematic front view of a portion of a farm vehicle tyre in accordance with the present invention; Figure 2 shows a schematic side view of part of the Figure 1 tyre;
Figure 3 shows an enlarged detail of Figure 2.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Number 1 in Figure 1 indicates as a whole a farm vehicle tyre comprising a tread 2 having a toroidal base surface 3 extending about a central axis 4 of rotation. A number of lugs 5, arranged symmetrically about axis 4 of rotation, extend radially outwards from base surface 3; and each lug 5 extends along a curved line, and has a front wall 6 and a rear wall 7 with respect to a given rolling direction 8 of tyre 1.
As shown in Figure 2, in actual use, tyre 1 rotates about axis 4 of rotation, and rolls on soft ground 9 defining a rolling surface. As tyre 1 rolls along, base surface 3 contacts ground 9, which is therefore tangent to base surface 3; whereas lugs 5 sink into ground 9, and form in ground 9, by compression, holes 10 negatively reproducing the shape of lugs 5.
Lugs 5 are essential to enable tyre 1 to advance along ground 9, by the traction of tyre 1 depending solely on interaction between lugs 5 and ground 9. That is, the total traction of tyre 1 equals the sum of the horizontal components (i.e. parallel to ground 9) of the interaction forces generated between lugs 5 and ground 9. As shown in Figure 3, each point on the leading edge 11, with respect to rolling direction 8, of the section of each lug 5 in any plane 12 (Figure 1) perpendicular to axis 4 of rotation generates, with respect to ground 9, an interaction force F directed perpendicularly to leading edge 11.
Leading edge 11 is in the form of an involute curve outward of base surface 3 (an involute curve is the locus of the points for which, at each point on the curve, the perpendicular to the curve is tangent to the base circle) . Alternatively, only a portion of leading edge 11 may be in the form of an involute curve. By shaping leading edge 11 in the form of an involute curve outward of base surface 3, all the interaction forces F generated between lug 5 and ground 9 are directed downwards or are horizontal (the horizontal condition only occurs at the point in which the profile encounters the rolling surface) . In other words, all the interaction forces F generated between lug 5 and ground 9 have any components perpendicular to ground 9 directed downwards . This provides for superior traction of tyre 1, by maximizing the total traction of tyre 1, while at the same time eliminating any interaction force F between lug 5 and ground 9 having an upward vertical component (i.e. perpendicular to ground 9) . An interaction force F between lug 5 and ground 9 having an upward vertical component is particularly damaging, by in no way contributing to traction, and by lifting and subsequently detaching part of ground 9, thus reducing the contact area between lug 5 and ground 9. Conversely, though not contributing to traction, an interaction force F between bar 5 and ground 9 having a downward vertical component is not particularly damaging, by simply compressing and compacting ground 9.
In a preferred embodiment, the involute curve shape of leading edge 11 of the section of each lug 5 is formed outward of base surface 3, assuming base surface 3 is perfectly cylindrical. Alternatively, the involute curve shape of leading edge 11 of the section of each lug 5 is formed outward of base surface 3, assuming base surface 3 is flattened at a contact area with ground 9.
More generally speaking, leading edge 11 is convex in shape, so that the perpendicular to leading edge 11 at each point of leading edge 11 located beneath rolling surface 9 has a direction in which any component perpendicular to the rolling surface is directed downwards .
To achieve this effect, the most advantageous shape of leading edge 11 of the section of each lug 5 along a plane 12 perpendicular to axis 4 of rotation is an involute curve outward of base surface 3, by eliminating interaction forces F having upward vertical components, while at the same time maximizing the overall traction of tyre 1.
An alternative embodiment, partly impairing leading edge 11 of the section of each lug 5, is a broken line inscribed in an involute curve outward of base surface 3, or a broken line comprising a number of segments, each substantially circumscribing a convex surface of an involute curve outward of base surface 3. In other words, leading edge 11 of the section of each lug 5 is a broken line comprising a number of segments, each substantially inscribed in or circumscribing a convex surface of an involute curve outward of base surface 3.
The broken-line embodiment is less satisfactory, by the interaction force F between lug 5 and ground 9 at times having an upward vertical component.

Claims

1) A farm vehicle tyre (1) comprising a tread (2), which has a toroidal base surface (3) extending about a central axis (4) of rotation and tangent, in use, to a rolling surface, and a number of lugs (5) , each extending radially outwards from the base surface (3) and having a front wall (6) and a rear wall (7) with respect to a given rolling direction (8); the tyre (1) being characterized in that the leading edge (11) , with respect to the rolling direction (8) , of the section of each lug (5) along any plane (12) perpendicular to the axis (4) of rotation is convex in shape, so that the perpendicular to the leading edge (11) at each point of the leading edge (11) located below the rolling surface has a direction in which any component perpendicular to the rolling surface is directed downwards.
2) A tyre (1) as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the leading edge (11) , with respect to the rolling direction (8), of the section of each lug (5) along any plane (12) perpendicular to the axis (4) of rotation is in the shape of an involute curve outward of the base surface (3) .
3) A tyre (1) as claimed in Claim 1, wherein at least one portion of the leading edge (11) , with respect to the rolling direction (8) , of the section of each lug (5) along any plane (12) perpendicular to the axis (4) of rotation is in the shape of an involute curve outward of the base surface (3) . 4) A tyre (1) as claimed in Claim 2 or 3, wherein the involute curve is formed outward of the base surface (3) , assuming the base surface (3) is not deformed.
5) A tyre (1) as claimed in Claim 2 or 3, wherein the involute curve is formed outward of the base surface
(3) , assuming the base surface (3) is deformed by being flattened at a contact area with the rolling surface.
6) A farm vehicle tyre (1) comprising a tread (2), which has a toroidal base surface (3) extending about a central axis (4) of rotation and tangent, in use, to a rolling surface, and a number of lugs (5) , each extending radially outwards from the base surface (3) and having a front wall (6) and a rear wall (7) with respect to a given rolling direction (8); the tyre (1) being characterized in that the leading edge (11) , with respect to the rolling direction (8) , of the section of each lug (5) along any plane (12) perpendicular to the axis (4) of rotation is in the form of a broken line comprising a number of segments, each of which is substantially inscribed in or circumscribes a convex surface of an involute curve outward of the base surface (3) .
PCT/EP2005/057187 2004-12-28 2005-12-27 Farm vehicle tyre Ceased WO2006069999A1 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE602005006848T DE602005006848D1 (en) 2004-12-28 2005-12-27 TIRES FOR AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES
EP05823600A EP1831034B1 (en) 2004-12-28 2005-12-27 Farm vehicle tyre
JP2007548819A JP4782146B2 (en) 2004-12-28 2005-12-27 Agricultural vehicle tires
US11/794,345 US9004123B2 (en) 2004-12-28 2005-12-27 Agricultural tire with tread having lugs

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITTO2004A000908 2004-12-28
ITTO20040908 ITTO20040908A1 (en) 2004-12-28 2004-12-28 TIRE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2006069999A1 true WO2006069999A1 (en) 2006-07-06

Family

ID=35911096

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/EP2005/057187 Ceased WO2006069999A1 (en) 2004-12-28 2005-12-27 Farm vehicle tyre

Country Status (7)

Country Link
US (1) US9004123B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1831034B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4782146B2 (en)
DE (1) DE602005006848D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2306276T3 (en)
IT (1) ITTO20040908A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2006069999A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (30)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2975635B1 (en) 2011-05-25 2013-05-24 Michelin Soc Tech PNEUMATIC TIRE TREAD FOR AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR
US8905097B2 (en) 2012-02-01 2014-12-09 Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, Llc Agricultural tire tread
US9522575B2 (en) 2012-02-21 2016-12-20 Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, Llc Agricultural bar nose to prevent stubble damage
USD746220S1 (en) 2014-04-13 2015-12-29 Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, Llc Tire tread
FR3020018B1 (en) 2014-04-18 2016-05-06 Michelin & Cie TIRE TREAD FOR A VEHICLE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE
FR3020990B1 (en) 2014-05-13 2016-12-09 Michelin & Cie TIRE TREAD FOR A VEHICLE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE
USD759576S1 (en) * 2014-05-27 2016-06-21 Fortune Gold Enterprises Ltd. Tire
USD759577S1 (en) * 2014-05-27 2016-06-21 Fortune Gold Enterprises Ltd. Tire
USD757637S1 (en) * 2015-03-06 2016-05-31 Brian Horowitz Tread for a tire
USD810664S1 (en) * 2016-01-29 2018-02-20 Bridgestone Corporation Tire tread
USD807811S1 (en) * 2016-08-30 2018-01-16 Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., Ltd. Tire
USD807281S1 (en) * 2016-09-07 2018-01-09 Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, Llc Tire tread
FR3060456A1 (en) 2016-12-20 2018-06-22 Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin TIRE TREAD FOR AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE
FR3068648A1 (en) 2017-07-04 2019-01-11 Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin TIRE TREAD FOR AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE
FR3087783A3 (en) 2018-10-25 2020-05-01 Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE TIRES
WO2020084246A1 (en) 2018-10-25 2020-04-30 Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin Agricultural vehicle tyre
FR3101353B1 (en) 2019-09-30 2021-09-24 Michelin & Cie RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR LARGE TIRES
FR3102093B1 (en) 2019-10-16 2021-09-24 Michelin & Cie TIRES FOR VEHICLES for agricultural use
CA214300S (en) * 2020-06-18 2022-11-08 Nokian Heavy Tyres Ltd Tire
USD967002S1 (en) * 2020-06-18 2022-10-18 Nokian Heavy Tyres Ltd Tire
USD967001S1 (en) * 2020-06-18 2022-10-18 Nokian Heavy Tyres Ltd Tire
USD993149S1 (en) 2021-12-21 2023-07-25 Brian Horowitz Tread for a tire
USD1035531S1 (en) 2022-11-01 2024-07-16 Brian Horowitz Wheel
USD1030596S1 (en) 2022-11-01 2024-06-11 Brian Horowitz Wheel
USD1032452S1 (en) 2022-11-01 2024-06-25 Brian Horowitz Wheel
USD1028857S1 (en) 2022-11-01 2024-05-28 Brian Horowitz Wheel
USD1032492S1 (en) 2022-11-01 2024-06-25 Brian Horowitz Wheel
FR3159767B1 (en) 2024-02-29 2026-01-23 Michelin & Cie tire tread for agricultural vehicle
FR3159768B1 (en) 2024-02-29 2026-05-01 Cie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin Agricultural vehicle tire top
FR3160630B1 (en) 2024-03-26 2026-03-06 Michelin & Cie TIRE TREAD RUBBER COMPOUND FOR AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1098386B (en) * 1959-05-30 1961-01-26 Continental Gummi Werke Ag Coarse tires, especially for agricultural purposes
EP0126476A2 (en) * 1983-05-24 1984-11-28 PIRELLI COORDINAMENTO PNEUMATICI Società per Azioni Agricultural and industrial tractor tires
JPH09254609A (en) * 1996-03-26 1997-09-30 Ohtsu Tire & Rubber Co Ltd :The Pneumatic tire with lug

Family Cites Families (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US541091A (en) * 1895-06-18 John f
US2188196A (en) * 1938-03-29 1940-01-23 John A Wanek Traction lug
DE2455130A1 (en) * 1974-11-21 1976-05-26 Continental Gummi Werke Ag PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
EP0172974B1 (en) * 1984-08-28 1988-04-27 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company A pneumatic tire
US5353854A (en) * 1991-03-08 1994-10-11 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Pneumatic tire having laterally connected lugs
JP2799127B2 (en) * 1992-08-25 1998-09-17 住友ゴム工業株式会社 Pneumatic tire
JP3441768B2 (en) 1993-07-14 2003-09-02 株式会社ブリヂストン Pneumatic tire with lugs
JP3860306B2 (en) * 1997-09-17 2006-12-20 株式会社ブリヂストン Agricultural pneumatic tire with directional lugs
NZ529434A (en) * 2003-11-10 2005-10-28 Jakaar Ind Ltd Wheel tread

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1098386B (en) * 1959-05-30 1961-01-26 Continental Gummi Werke Ag Coarse tires, especially for agricultural purposes
EP0126476A2 (en) * 1983-05-24 1984-11-28 PIRELLI COORDINAMENTO PNEUMATICI Società per Azioni Agricultural and industrial tractor tires
JPH09254609A (en) * 1996-03-26 1997-09-30 Ohtsu Tire & Rubber Co Ltd :The Pneumatic tire with lug

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 01 30 January 1998 (1998-01-30) *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US9004123B2 (en) 2015-04-14
JP4782146B2 (en) 2011-09-28
ES2306276T3 (en) 2008-11-01
JP2008525271A (en) 2008-07-17
EP1831034A1 (en) 2007-09-12
DE602005006848D1 (en) 2008-06-26
US20080142134A1 (en) 2008-06-19
ITTO20040908A1 (en) 2005-03-28
EP1831034B1 (en) 2008-05-14

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US9004123B2 (en) Agricultural tire with tread having lugs
CN106042782B (en) Fortified tyre tyre surface
CN109070651A (en) truck tire tread and truck tyre
EP2308697B1 (en) Tire
CN101378916B (en) Pneumatic tire
US20100180997A1 (en) Tire
EP3730317B1 (en) Tire
US20020043797A1 (en) Vehicle mud flap
CN106945456A (en) A kind of separate type shock resistance wheel hub
JP2001191738A (en) Off-road pneumatic tire
EP2671725B1 (en) Pneumatic tire rim
JP5727502B2 (en) Heavy duty pneumatic tires for construction vehicles
JP3115585B2 (en) Pneumatic radial tire
JP5205222B2 (en) Pneumatic tire
CN201685661U (en) Structure for preventing stones from being contained in tyre surface of pneumatic tyre
KR101533593B1 (en) How to make a wheel of a vehicle
JP4020685B2 (en) Pneumatic tire
EP2631088B1 (en) Heavy load pneumatic tire
CN201525247U (en) Pneumatic tire having tire casing and tire shoulder with special tire casing patterns for handcart
JP4053654B2 (en) Pneumatic radial tire
KR100462199B1 (en) Pneumatic tire for preventing irregular wear
CN2832569Y (en) Tyre with tread lug possessing exhaust hole
CN106314647A (en) Rear flat fork
CN101780824B (en) Flexible connection structure of motorcycle steering lamp
CN205059088U (en) Tire with cross -country comprehensive properties

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
DPE2 Request for preliminary examination filed before expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed from 20040101)
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2007548819

Country of ref document: JP

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2005823600

Country of ref document: EP

WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 2005823600

Country of ref document: EP

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 11794345

Country of ref document: US

WWG Wipo information: grant in national office

Ref document number: 2005823600

Country of ref document: EP