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EP About this file: EP3900960

EP3900960 - TOWING SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING MAGNETIC FIELD SENSING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.08.2024
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.09.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.04.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.12.2021
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  24.09.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip25.10.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH		published on 27.11.2024 [2024/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Methode Electronics, Inc.
8750 W. Bryn Mawr Ave, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60631 / US
[2021/43]
Inventor(s)01 / Reed, Chad
c/o METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC, 8750 W. Bryn Mawr
Avenue, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL Illinois 60631 / US
02 / Beck, Julius
c/o METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC, 8750 W. Bryn Mawr
Avenue, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL Illinois 60631 / US
03 / Burghardt, Florian
c/o METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC, 8750 W. Bryn Mawr
Avenue, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL Illinois 60631 / US
04 / Gießibl, Johannes
c/o METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC, 8750 W. Bryn Mawr
Avenue, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL Illinois 60631 / US
05 / Liston, Chris
c/o METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC, 8750 W. Bryn Mawr
Avenue, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL Illinois 60631 / US
 [2021/43]
Representative(s)LS-MP von Puttkamer Berngruber Loth Spuhler
Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
ALPHA-Haus
Garmischer Strasse 35
81373 München / DE
[2023/41]
Former [2021/43]Prinz & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date21154273.329.01.2021
[2021/43]
Priority number, dateUS20201677891731.01.2020         Original published format: US202016778917
US20201678973513.02.2020         Original published format: US202016789735
US202063053074P17.07.2020         Original published format: US 202063053074 P
US20201709750713.11.2020         Original published format: US202017097507
[2021/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3900960
Date:27.10.2021
Language:EN
[2021/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3900960
Date:11.10.2023
Language:EN
[2023/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.09.2021
ClassificationIPC:B60D1/00, B60D1/24, B60D1/62
[2021/43]
CPC:
B60D1/248 (EP); B60D1/62 (EP)
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 [2022/02]
Former [2021/43]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:SCHLEPPSYSTEME UND -VERFAHREN MIT VERWENDUNG VON MAGNETFELDMESSUNG[2021/43]
English:TOWING SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING MAGNETIC FIELD SENSING[2021/43]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE REMORQUAGE UTILISANT UNE DÉTECTION DE CHAMP MAGNÉTIQUE[2021/43]
Examination procedure02.12.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.12.2021Examination requested  [2022/02]
02.12.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.08.2023Fee for grant paid
30.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)12.07.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
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