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EP About this file: EP4136384

EP4136384 - COVER GLASS FOR COVERING A HOUSING OF AN OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING A LIGHT GUIDE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2023/08]LENS INTENDED TO CLOSE A LAMP HOUSING FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, COMPRISING A WALL AND AT LEAST ONE LIGHT GUIDE
[2024/14]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.06.2025
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.04.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  20.01.2023
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  22.10.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  14.04.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip23.01.2026Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE, CH, IE		published on 25.02.2026  [2026/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Stellantis Auto SAS
2-10 Boulevard de l'Europe
78300 Poissy / FR
[2023/50]
Former [2023/08]For all designated states
PSA Automobiles SA
2-10 Boulevard de l'Europe
78300 Poissy / FR
Inventor(s)01 / PERON, Rodolphe
4 Rue Maurice Ravel
95220 HERBLAY / FR
02 / SCHNURIGER, Damien
16 Avenue De La Gare
91570 BIEVRES / FR
 [2023/08]
Representative(s)ESIP
Stellantis Auto SAS
Service REIP - YT800
43, rue Jean Pierre Timbaud
78300 Poissy / FR
[N/P]
Application number, filing date21716490.410.03.2021
[2023/08]
WO2021FR50401
Priority number, dateFR2020000374715.04.2020         Original published format: FR 2003747
[2023/08]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021209694
Date:21.10.2021
Language:FR
[2021/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4136384
Date:22.02.2023
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.10.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2023/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4136384
Date:21.08.2024
Language:FR
[2024/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.10.2021
ClassificationIPC:F21S43/14, F21S43/237, F21S43/243, F21S43/27, F21S43/31, F21S43/37, F21S43/20
[2023/08]
CPC:
F21S43/14 (EP); F21S43/237 (EP); F21S43/243 (EP);
F21S43/26 (EP); F21S43/27 (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 [2023/08]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ABDECKSCHEIBE FÜR EIN GEHÄUSE EINES OPTISCHEN ELEMENTS FÜR EIN FAHRZEUG, WOBEI DIE ABDECKSCHEIBE EINEN LICHTLEITER AUFWEIST[2024/14]
English:COVER GLASS FOR COVERING A HOUSING OF AN OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING A LIGHT GUIDE[2024/14]
French:GLACE DESTINÉE À OBTURER UN BOÎTIER OPTIQUE POUR VÉHICULE AUTOMOBILE, COMPRENANT UNE CLOISON ET AU MOINS UN GUIDE DE LUMIÈRE[2023/08]
Former [2023/08]LINSE ZUM VERSCHLIESSEN EINES LEUCHTENGEHÄUSES FÜR EIN KRAFTFAHRZEUG MIT EINER WAND UND MINDESTENS EINEM LICHTLEITER
Former [2023/08]LENS INTENDED TO CLOSE A LAMP HOUSING FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, COMPRISING A WALL AND AT LEAST ONE LIGHT GUIDE
Entry into regional phase07.10.2022National basic fee paid 
07.10.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
07.10.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.10.2022Examination requested  [2023/08]
07.10.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.02.2023Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.04.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.07.2024Fee for grant paid
12.07.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.07.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)22.05.2025No opposition filed within time limit [2025/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
20.03.2024Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.08.2024
BG21.08.2024
CZ21.08.2024
DK21.08.2024
EE21.08.2024
ES21.08.2024
FI21.08.2024
HR21.08.2024
IT21.08.2024
LV21.08.2024
MC21.08.2024
NL21.08.2024
PL21.08.2024
RO21.08.2024
SE21.08.2024
SK21.08.2024
SM21.08.2024
NO21.11.2024
RS21.11.2024
GR22.11.2024
IS21.12.2024
PT23.12.2024
GB10.03.2025
IE10.03.2025
LU10.03.2025
BE31.03.2025
CH31.03.2025
[2026/09]
Former [2026/08]AT21.08.2024
BG21.08.2024
CZ21.08.2024
DK21.08.2024
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HR21.08.2024
IT21.08.2024
LV21.08.2024
MC21.08.2024
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PL21.08.2024
RO21.08.2024
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SK21.08.2024
SM21.08.2024
NO21.11.2024
RS21.11.2024
GR22.11.2024
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PT23.12.2024
GB10.03.2025
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Cited inInternational search[XAYI] FR3046579  (PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES SA et al.) [X] 1,3,4,8,9 * pages 4-8; figure - *[A] 6 [Y] 5,10 [I] 2,7
 [XAYI] FR3002895  (PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES SA et al.) [X] 1,4,8,9 * abstract *[A] 6 [Y] 5,10 [I] 2,3,7
 [XA] EP3492807  (PSA AUTOMOBILES SA et al.) [X] 1,4,8,9 * abstract *[A] 6
 [A] FR3014787  (PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES SA et al.) [A] 1-10 * abstract *
 [Y] EP2681485  (AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING ITALIA SPA et al.) [Y] 5,10 * abstract *
 [Y] DE102012022277  (VOLKSWAGEN AG et al.) [Y] 5,10 * figures 2-4; claim - *
 [Y] DE2748981  (REITTER & SCHEFENACKER KG et al.) [Y] 5,10 * abstract *
ExaminationEP2681485
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