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EP About this file: EP3551498

EP3551498 - CONVERTIBLE SEAT ASSEMBLY FOR A TRUCK CAB [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.07.2022
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.08.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.04.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  13.09.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  23.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Volvo Truck Corporation
405 08 Göteborg / SE
[2019/42]
Inventor(s)01 / LANGHOFF, Richard V.
6 Waxwing Cove
Greensboro, North Carolina 27455 / US
 [2019/42]
Representative(s)Valea AB
Box 1098
405 23 Göteborg / SE
[2019/42]
Application number, filing date16924058.712.12.2016
[2019/42]
WO2016US66066
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018111217
Date:21.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3551498
Date:16.10.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.06.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3551498
Date:22.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.06.2018
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.06.2020
ClassificationIPC:B60P3/39, B60N2/30, B60N2/34
[2020/29]
CPC:
B60P3/39 (EP,US); B60N2/3013 (EP,US); B60N2/305 (EP,US);
B60N2/34 (EP,US); B60N2/938 (US); B62D65/14 (US)
Former IPC [2019/42]B60P3/39
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 [2019/42]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:UMWANDELBARE SITZANORDNUNG FÜR EIN LASTKRAFTWAGENFAHRERHAUS[2019/42]
English:CONVERTIBLE SEAT ASSEMBLY FOR A TRUCK CAB[2019/42]
French:ENSEMBLE DE SIÈGE CONVERTIBLE POUR CABINE DE CAMION[2019/42]
Entry into regional phase18.06.2019National basic fee paid 
18.06.2019Search fee paid 
18.06.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
18.06.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.06.2019Examination requested  [2019/42]
14.09.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.04.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.08.2021Fee for grant paid
13.08.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.08.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)23.06.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
14.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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