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EP About this file: EP2626237

EP2626237 - Motor vehicle with a seating bench [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.02.2020
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.03.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
Liebenauer Hauptstrasse 317
8041 Graz / AT
[2013/33]
Inventor(s)01 / Aschaber, Christoph
Grieskai 42/7/27
8020 Graz / AT
02 / Auer, Thomas
Klachl 3
9363 Metnitz / AT
03 / Erlacher, Manuel
Nockweg 6
9545 Radenthein / AT
04 / Rodler, Martin
Krottendorfer Hauptstrasse 16A/5
8160 Krottendorf / AT
05 / Zachnegger, Harald
Am Mühlgraben 62
8041 Graz / AT
 [2013/33]
Representative(s)Zangger, Bernd, et al
Magna International Europe GmbH
Patentabteilung
Liebenauer Hauptstraße 317
8041 Graz / AT
[2019/14]
Former [2013/33]Rausch, Gabriele
Magna International Europe AG
Patentabteilung
Liebenauer Hauptstrasse 317
VG-Nord
8041 Graz / AT
Application number, filing date12154891.110.02.2012
[2013/33]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2626237
Date:14.08.2013
Language:DE
[2013/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2626237
Date:03.04.2019
Language:DE
[2019/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.10.2012
ClassificationIPC:B60N2/30, B60N2/32, B60R21/02
[2013/33]
CPC:
B60N2/3031 (EP,US); B60N2/24 (KR); B60N2/02 (US);
B60N2/00 (US); B60N2/3027 (US); B60N2/3065 (EP,US);
B60N2/32 (KR,US); B60R21/026 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/14]
Former [2013/33]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Kraftfahrzeug mit einer Sitzbank[2013/33]
English:Motor vehicle with a seating bench[2013/33]
French:Véhicule automobile doté d'un banc[2013/33]
Examination procedure20.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/33]
24.01.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.04.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.01.2019Fee for grant paid
09.01.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.01.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  19.04.2017
Opposition(s)06.01.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
22.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
17.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
22.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
21.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.02.2012
AL03.04.2019
CY03.04.2019
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Documents cited:Search[XI]DE102010005368  (GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC [US]) [X] 1-5,8,9,11,16 * paragraphs [0005] - [0007] - [0012] , [0029] * * abstract * * figures 1-4 * [I] 6,7,10,12-15,17-20;
 [XAI]US2011156424  (ORIHASHI YOSHIHIKO [JP], et al) [X] 1-5,8-13,16 * paragraphs [0027] - [0029] - [0068] - [0070] - [0104] - [0109] - [0111] - [0114] * * abstract * * figures 1-5,9-10,19-24 * [A] 7 [I] 6,14,15,18-20;
 [XAI]DE19628699  (MC MICRO COMPACT CAR AG [CH]) [X] 1,2,4-6,8-13,16 * column 2, line 46 - column 3, line 48 * * abstract * * figures 1-6 * [A] 7 [I] 3,13,14,18-20;
 [XAI]FR2923188  (PRODUCTIONS S A SA B V [FR]) [X] 1-5,8-11 * page 8, line 1 - page 9, line 24 * * abstract * * figures 1-5 * [A] 6,7 [I] 12,13,16,19;
 [XAI]DE19811886  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG [DE]) [X] 1-5,8,10-13,16,17 * column 3, lines 53-68 * * abstract * * figures 1-4 * [A] 7,9 [I] 6;
 [XAI]FR1024572  (DAIMLER BENZ AG) [X] 1,2,4,5,8,10-12 * column 1, paragraph 4 - column 2, paragraph 2 * * column 3, paragraph 6 - column 3, paragraph 1 * * figures 1-4 * [A] 9 [I] 3,5,14,15,17;
 [IA]US3703310  (LYSTAD LEONARD A) [I] 1-5,8,10,12-20 * column 1, lines 26-58 * * column 4, lines 35-56 * * column 5, lines 38-42 * * abstract * * figures 1-3 * [A] 6,7,9,11
ExaminationWO9962739
 FR2918935
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