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EP About this file: EP1928282

EP1928282 - VEHICLE SEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING FATIGUE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.08.2013
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Innovative Biomechanical Solutions, L.L.C.
2701 Enterprise Drive, Suite 121
Anderson, IN 46013 / US
[2008/24]
Inventor(s)01 / PHIPPS, Paul
10896 Hamilton Pass
Fishers, IN 46037 / US
 [2008/24]
Representative(s)Tomkinson, Alexandra
Bailey Walsh & Co LLP
1 York Place
Leeds, LS1 2DR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/40]Tomkinson, Alexandra
Bailey Walsh & Co 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
Former [2008/24]Tomkinson, Alexandra
Bailey Walsh & Co 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD / GB
Application number, filing date06825125.526.09.2006
[2008/24]
WO2006US37475
Priority number, dateUS2005024126430.09.2005         Original published format: US 241264
[2008/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007041099
Date:12.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/15]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1928282
Date:11.06.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.04.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1928282
Date:03.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US20.09.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.08.2010
ClassificationIPC:A47C7/14
[2008/24]
CPC:
B60N2/976 (EP,KR,US); B60N2/0244 (KR); B60N2/0268 (KR);
B60N2/0272 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/24]
TitleGerman:FAHRZEUG-SITZSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERRINGERUNG DER ERMÜDUNG[2008/24]
English:VEHICLE SEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING FATIGUE[2008/24]
French:SYSTEME DE SIEGE DE VEHICULE ET METHODE ASSOCIEE DESTINEE A REDUIRE LA FATIGUE DE LA PERSONNE ASSISE SUR CE SIEGE[2008/24]
Entry into regional phase04.03.2008National basic fee paid 
04.03.2008Search fee paid 
04.03.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
04.03.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.03.2008Examination requested  [2008/24]
14.02.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.05.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.08.2012Fee for grant paid
17.08.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  03.05.2012
Opposition(s)04.07.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
07.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
04.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
03.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.09.2006
AT03.10.2012
BE03.10.2012
CY03.10.2012
CZ03.10.2012
DK03.10.2012
EE03.10.2012
FI03.10.2012
IT03.10.2012
LT03.10.2012
LV03.10.2012
MC03.10.2012
NL03.10.2012
PL03.10.2012
RO03.10.2012
SE03.10.2012
SI03.10.2012
SK03.10.2012
TR03.10.2012
BG03.01.2013
GR04.01.2013
ES14.01.2013
IS03.02.2013
PT04.02.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT03.10.2012
BE03.10.2012
CY03.10.2012
CZ03.10.2012
DK03.10.2012
EE03.10.2012
FI03.10.2012
IT03.10.2012
LT03.10.2012
LV03.10.2012
MC03.10.2012
NL03.10.2012
PL03.10.2012
RO03.10.2012
SE03.10.2012
SI03.10.2012
SK03.10.2012
TR03.10.2012
BG03.01.2013
GR04.01.2013
ES14.01.2013
IS03.02.2013
PT04.02.2013
Former [2014/20]AT03.10.2012
BE03.10.2012
CY03.10.2012
CZ03.10.2012
DK03.10.2012
EE03.10.2012
FI03.10.2012
IT03.10.2012
LT03.10.2012
LV03.10.2012
MC03.10.2012
NL03.10.2012
PL03.10.2012
RO03.10.2012
SE03.10.2012
SI03.10.2012
SK03.10.2012
BG03.01.2013
GR04.01.2013
ES14.01.2013
IS03.02.2013
PT04.02.2013
Former [2013/37]AT03.10.2012
BE03.10.2012
CY03.10.2012
CZ03.10.2012
DK03.10.2012
EE03.10.2012
FI03.10.2012
IT03.10.2012
LT03.10.2012
LV03.10.2012
NL03.10.2012
PL03.10.2012
RO03.10.2012
SE03.10.2012
SI03.10.2012
SK03.10.2012
BG03.01.2013
GR04.01.2013
ES14.01.2013
IS03.02.2013
PT04.02.2013
Former [2013/35]AT03.10.2012
BE03.10.2012
CY03.10.2012
CZ03.10.2012
DK03.10.2012
EE03.10.2012
FI03.10.2012
LT03.10.2012
LV03.10.2012
NL03.10.2012
PL03.10.2012
SE03.10.2012
SI03.10.2012
SK03.10.2012
BG03.01.2013
GR04.01.2013
ES14.01.2013
IS03.02.2013
PT04.02.2013
Former [2013/34]AT03.10.2012
BE03.10.2012
CY03.10.2012
DK03.10.2012
FI03.10.2012
LT03.10.2012
LV03.10.2012
NL03.10.2012
PL03.10.2012
SE03.10.2012
SI03.10.2012
BG03.01.2013
GR04.01.2013
ES14.01.2013
IS03.02.2013
PT04.02.2013
Former [2013/31]AT03.10.2012
BE03.10.2012
CY03.10.2012
FI03.10.2012
LT03.10.2012
LV03.10.2012
NL03.10.2012
PL03.10.2012
SE03.10.2012
SI03.10.2012
GR04.01.2013
ES14.01.2013
IS03.02.2013
PT04.02.2013
Former [2013/28]BE03.10.2012
CY03.10.2012
FI03.10.2012
LT03.10.2012
LV03.10.2012
NL03.10.2012
PL03.10.2012
SE03.10.2012
SI03.10.2012
GR04.01.2013
ES14.01.2013
IS03.02.2013
PT04.02.2013
Former [2013/24]BE03.10.2012
CY03.10.2012
FI03.10.2012
LT03.10.2012
LV03.10.2012
NL03.10.2012
PL03.10.2012
SE03.10.2012
SI03.10.2012
GR04.01.2013
ES14.01.2013
IS03.02.2013
Former [2013/23]CY03.10.2012
FI03.10.2012
LT03.10.2012
LV03.10.2012
NL03.10.2012
PL03.10.2012
SE03.10.2012
SI03.10.2012
ES14.01.2013
IS03.02.2013
Former [2013/22]FI03.10.2012
LT03.10.2012
NL03.10.2012
SE03.10.2012
SI03.10.2012
ES14.01.2013
IS03.02.2013
Former [2013/21]LT03.10.2012
SE03.10.2012
SI03.10.2012
Former [2013/20]LT03.10.2012
SI03.10.2012
Former [2013/11]SI03.10.2012
Documents cited:Search[A]US5455494  (OGASAWARA HIROMITSU [JP]) [A] 1,3,4,6-22* figures 1,3,4; claims 1,2,3,5,8,11,12,13,15,17,19,20 *;
 [A]US5647633  (FUKUOKA MASAHIRO [JP]) [A] 1,3,7-12,14,16,19,20,22 * column 10, line 16 - line 35 *
International search[Y]US5812399  (JUDIC JEAN-MARC [FR], et al);
 [X]US2005127728  (SUGIYAMA SHINJI [JP], et al)
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