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EP About this file: EP2000371

EP2000371 - Four point seat belt system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.10.2014
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.05.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 10.06.2015  [2015/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Fairlane Plaza South
Suite 800
330 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI 48126 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/50]For all designated states
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Fairlane Plaza South Suite 800 330 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI 48126 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rouhana, Stephen
48170 Adams Ct.
Plymouth, MI 48170 / US
02 / Bedewi, Paul
20946 Cohasset Terrace
Ashburn, VA 20147 / US
03 / Jaradi, Dean
54162 Myrica Drive
Macomb, MI 48042 / US
04 / Carr, Kirsten
4957 High Meadow Lane
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 / US
05 / Sullivan, John
686 Wembley Court
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 / US
06 / Natalini-Whitmore, Tiffani
68145 Espada Road
Cathedral City, CA 82234 / US
07 / Kankanala, Sunny
2198 Green Valley Court
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 / US
 [2008/50]
Representative(s)Messulam, Adam Clive
Harrison IP Limited
3 Ebor House
London Ebor Business Park
Millfield Lane
Nether Poppleton York YO26 6QY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/51]Messulam, Adam Clive
Harrison IP
1st Floor, Box Tree House
Northminster Business Park
Northfield Lane, York
YO26 6QU / GB
Former [2008/50]Messulam, Adam Clive
A. Messulam & Co. Ltd. 43-45 High Road Bushey Heath
Hertfordshire WD23 1EE / GB
Application number, filing date08157449.302.06.2008
[2008/50]
Priority number, dateUS2007075776204.06.2007         Original published format: US 757762
[2008/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2000371
Date:10.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2000371
Date:28.10.2009
[2009/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2000371
Date:18.12.2013
Language:EN
[2013/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:B60R22/02, B60R22/26
[2008/50]
CPC:
B60R22/26 (EP,US); B60R22/02 (EP,US); B60R2022/027 (EP,US);
B60R22/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   SE [2010/27]
Former [2008/50]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Vierpunkt-Sitzgurtsystem[2008/50]
English:Four point seat belt system[2008/50]
French:Système de ceinture de sécurité à quatre points[2008/50]
Examination procedure29.01.2010Examination requested  [2010/10]
18.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.04.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
10.06.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK, TR
05.11.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
15.11.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.08.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
26.09.2013Fee for grant paid
26.09.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.10.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.03.2010
Opposition(s)19.09.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/48]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
15.11.2010Request for further processing filed
15.11.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.12.2010Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
07.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
23.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE18.12.2013
GB02.06.2014
[2015/24]
Former [2014/22]SE18.12.2013
Documents cited:Search[XY]US6139111  (PYWELL JAMES FREDERICK [US], et al) [X] 1-4,6-9,12-14,16,19,20 * column 1, line 22 - column 2, line 18 * * column 3, lines 1-41 * * column 3, line 44 - column 4, line 11 * * figures 1,3,4,5A * [Y] 5,10,11,15,17,18;
 [XAY]US2004207246  (DELVENTHAL NEAL H [US], et al) [X] 1-4,6,7,12-14,19,20 * figures 1-6 * * paragraphs [0002] , [0003] * * paragraphs [0026] - [0053] * [A] 8-11,16-18 [Y] 5,15;
 [AY]GB2386831  (LEAR CORP [US]) [A] 1,4,6,7,9,12-14,16,19 * page 2, lines 1-15 * * page 3, line 8 - page 11, line 6 * * page 13, line 27 - page 14, line 6 * * figures 1-5 * [Y] 10,11,17,18;
 [AY]DE10161289  (LEAR CORP SOUTHFIELD [US]) [A] 1-4,6,7,13,14,16,19 * paragraphs [0002] , [0003] * * paragraphs [0016] - [0018] * * figures 1,2,7 * [Y] 5,15;
 [A]US3620569  (MATHIS EARL) [A] 1-4,6,7,9,13,14,16,19,20 * column 2, line 63 - column 4, line 16; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]DE8913309U  (WIECHERT, SASCHA, 7500 KARLSRUHE, DE) [A] 1,2,4-6,13,14,16,19 * the whole document *;
 [T]  - S. MOSS ET AL, "Anthropometry for WorldSID A World-Harmonized Midsize Male Side Impact Crash Dummy", SAE TECHNICAL PAPER SERIES, (20000619), URL: http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/770960-5JTO2t/native/770960.pdf, (20011114), XP002544514 [T] 1 * the whole document *
by applicantUS2004207246
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