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EP3546281 - SEAT SLIDE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.07.2022
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  28.04.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.03.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  30.08.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU
published on 19.06.2024  [2024/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TF-Metal Co., Ltd.
1558, Uchiyama
Arai-cho
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0304 / JP
[2019/40]
Inventor(s)01 / TAMAKI, Kazuki
1558, Arai-cho, Uchiyama
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0304 / JP
02 / KURODA, Hirotsugu
1558, Arai-cho, Uchiyama
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0304 / JP
03 / MASE, Fumisato
1558, Arai-cho, Uchiyama
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0304 / JP
04 / KURODA, Shunsuke
1558, Arai-cho, Uchiyama
Kosai-shi, Shizuoka 431-0304 / JP
 [2019/40]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2019/40]
Application number, filing date19159548.727.02.2019
[2019/40]
Priority number, dateJP2018004948116.03.2018         Original published format: JP 2018049481
JP2018004949416.03.2018         Original published format: JP 2018049494
JP2018016022429.08.2018         Original published format: JP 2018160224
[2019/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3546281
Date:02.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3546281
Date:25.08.2021
Language:EN
[2021/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.08.2019
ClassificationIPC:B60N2/07, B60N2/08
[2019/40]
CPC:
B60N2/0875 (EP,US); B60N2/085 (EP,US); B60N2/0705 (EP,US);
B60N2/0722 (CN); B60N2/08 (CN,US); B60N2/0818 (EP,US);
B60N2/0887 (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 [2020/15]
Former [2019/40]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:SITZGLEITVORRICHTUNG[2019/40]
English:SEAT SLIDE DEVICE[2019/40]
French:DISPOSITIF COULISSANT DE SIÈGE[2019/40]
Examination procedure27.02.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.02.2020Examination requested  [2020/15]
27.02.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.04.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.07.2021Fee for grant paid
14.07.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.07.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)27.05.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.02.2019
AL25.08.2021
AT25.08.2021
CY25.08.2021
CZ25.08.2021
DK25.08.2021
EE25.08.2021
ES25.08.2021
FI25.08.2021
HR25.08.2021
IT25.08.2021
LT25.08.2021
LV25.08.2021
MC25.08.2021
MK25.08.2021
NL25.08.2021
PL25.08.2021
RO25.08.2021
RS25.08.2021
SE25.08.2021
SI25.08.2021
SK25.08.2021
SM25.08.2021
BG25.11.2021
NO25.11.2021
GR26.11.2021
IS25.12.2021
PT27.12.2021
IE27.02.2022
LU27.02.2022
BE28.02.2022
CH28.02.2022
LI28.02.2022
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MC25.08.2021
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PL25.08.2021
RO25.08.2021
RS25.08.2021
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SM25.08.2021
BG25.11.2021
NO25.11.2021
GR26.11.2021
IS25.12.2021
PT27.12.2021
IE27.02.2022
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BE28.02.2022
CH28.02.2022
LI28.02.2022
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MC25.08.2021
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PL25.08.2021
RO25.08.2021
RS25.08.2021
SE25.08.2021
SI25.08.2021
SK25.08.2021
SM25.08.2021
BG25.11.2021
NO25.11.2021
GR26.11.2021
IS25.12.2021
PT27.12.2021
IE27.02.2022
LU27.02.2022
BE28.02.2022
CH28.02.2022
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Former [2023/10]AL25.08.2021
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CZ25.08.2021
DK25.08.2021
EE25.08.2021
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FI25.08.2021
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LT25.08.2021
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RS25.08.2021
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BG25.11.2021
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LI28.02.2022
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BG25.11.2021
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CZ25.08.2021
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EE25.08.2021
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PT27.12.2021
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FI25.08.2021
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PL25.08.2021
RS25.08.2021
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BG25.11.2021
NO25.11.2021
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IS25.12.2021
PT27.12.2021
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ES25.08.2021
FI25.08.2021
HR25.08.2021
LT25.08.2021
LV25.08.2021
NL25.08.2021
PL25.08.2021
RS25.08.2021
SE25.08.2021
BG25.11.2021
NO25.11.2021
GR26.11.2021
IS25.12.2021
PT27.12.2021
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ES25.08.2021
FI25.08.2021
HR25.08.2021
LT25.08.2021
LV25.08.2021
PL25.08.2021
RS25.08.2021
SE25.08.2021
BG25.11.2021
NO25.11.2021
GR26.11.2021
IS25.12.2021
PT27.12.2021
Former [2022/09]AT25.08.2021
ES25.08.2021
FI25.08.2021
LT25.08.2021
RS25.08.2021
SE25.08.2021
BG25.11.2021
NO25.11.2021
PT27.12.2021
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ES25.08.2021
FI25.08.2021
LT25.08.2021
SE25.08.2021
BG25.11.2021
NO25.11.2021
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LT25.08.2021
NO25.11.2021
Documents cited:Search[XP]WO2018062076  (TF METAL CO LTD [JP]) [XP] 1-13 * figures 14-25 *
by applicantJPH09104266
 JP2011230715
 JP2012126184
 JPH10329594
 JP2011098610
 JPH1032959
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