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EP4178831 - LOOP LATCH RELEASE SYSTEM FOR A LONG RAIL ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.05.2024
Database last updated on 16.11.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.02.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  14.04.2023
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  02.04.2022
Formerunknown
Status updated on  29.10.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip08.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LV, RS
published on 11.12.2024 [2024/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Magna Seating Inc.
337 Magna Drive
Aurora, Ontario L4G 7K1 / CA
[2023/20]
Inventor(s)01 / ZHAO, Kai
Novi, MI 48374 / US
02 / VETERE, Louis, II
Commerce Twp, MI 48382 / US
03 / FOLK, Avery
Bloomfield, MI 48323 / US
04 / KURZEJA, Kristof, M.
Commerce Twp, MI 48382 / US
 [2023/20]
Representative(s)Glawe, Delfs, Moll
Partnerschaft mbB von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Postfach 13 03 91
20103 Hamburg / DE
[2023/20]
Application number, filing date21791566.924.09.2021
[2023/20]
WO2021US51959
Priority number, dateUS202063082692P24.09.2020         Original published format: US 202063082692 P
[2023/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2022067041
Date:31.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4178831
Date:17.05.2023
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.03.2022 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2023/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4178831
Date:19.06.2024
Language:EN
[2024/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.03.2022
ClassificationIPC:B60N2/07, B60N2/08
[2023/20]
CPC:
B60N2/0881 (EP); B60N2/067 (US); B60N2/02253 (US);
B60N2/0705 (EP); B60N2/0875 (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 [2023/20]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHLEIFENVERRIEGELUNGSFREIGABESYSTEM FÜR EINE LANGE SCHIENENANORDNUNG[2023/20]
English:LOOP LATCH RELEASE SYSTEM FOR A LONG RAIL ASSEMBLY[2023/20]
French:SYSTÈME DE LIBÉRATION DE VERROU À BOUCLE POUR UN ENSEMBLE À LONG RAIL[2023/20]
Entry into regional phase10.02.2023National basic fee paid 
10.02.2023Designation fee(s) paid 
10.02.2023Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.02.2023Examination requested  [2023/20]
10.02.2023Date on which the examining division has become responsible
21.03.2023Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.02.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.05.2024Fee for grant paid
10.05.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.05.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.08.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBG19.06.2024
FI19.06.2024
HR19.06.2024
LV19.06.2024
NO19.09.2024
RS19.09.2024
GR20.09.2024
[2024/50]
Former [2024/48]BG19.06.2024
FI19.06.2024
HR19.06.2024
NO19.09.2024
GR20.09.2024
Cited inInternational search[A]US5800015  (TSUCHIYA KENJI [JP], et al);
 [A]DE19824038  (KEIPER GMBH & CO [DE]);
 [AD]WO2020131777  (MAGNA SEATING INC [CA], et al)
by applicantWO2020131777
 WO2019US55835
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