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EP About this file: EP3772430

EP3772430 - A SEAT FOR A VEHICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.04.2023
Database last updated on 10.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.05.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.01.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.10.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.09.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.04.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  08.01.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2024Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): BG		published on 18.12.2024  [2024/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Suite 800
Fairlane Plaza South
330 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI 48126 / US
[2021/06]
Inventor(s)01 / JACKSON, Daniel T.
50 Wash Road Noak Bridge
Basildon, Essex SS15 4EN / GB
02 / NEUGEBAUER, James
104 Watchouse Road
Chelmsford, Essex CM2 8NH / GB
03 / WRIGHT, Ian, Sutherland
17 St. Fabians Drive
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2PR / GB
04 / MURRAY, James, Nicholas
53 Roxwell Avenue
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2NX / GB
 [2021/06]
Representative(s)Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Cheapside House
138 Cheapside
London EC2V 6BJ / GB
[2022/25]
Former [2021/06]Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
138 Cheapside
London EC2V 6BJ / GB
Application number, filing date20187150.622.07.2020
[2021/06]
Priority number, dateGB2019001139609.08.2019         Original published format: GB 201911396
[2021/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3772430
Date:10.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3772430
Date:22.06.2022
Language:EN
[2022/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.12.2020
ClassificationIPC:B60N2/30, B60N3/00
[2021/06]
CPC:
B60N3/004 (EP,CN); B60N2/22 (CN); B60N2/206 (GB);
B60N2/2222 (EP,CN); B60N2/3009 (EP); B60N2/32 (CN);
B60N2/6009 (EP); B60N2/64 (CN); B60N3/001 (GB) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2022/22]
Former [2021/20]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 
Former [2021/06]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:SITZ FÜR EIN FAHRZEUG[2021/06]
English:A SEAT FOR A VEHICLE[2021/06]
French:SIÈGE POUR VÉHICULE[2021/06]
Examination procedure04.03.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.04.2021Examination requested  [2021/20]
13.04.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
01.10.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.10.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
14.01.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.04.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
13.05.2022Fee for grant paid
13.05.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.03.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/22]
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