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EP About this file: EP4201248

EP4201248 - MAGNETIC SHOULDER HARNESS BUCKLE FOR A CHILD RESTRAINT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.05.2025
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.06.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.03.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.12.2023
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  26.05.2023
Most recent event   Tooltip24.10.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE		published on 26.11.2025  [2025/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Artsana S.p.A.
Via Saldarini Catelli, 1
22070 Grandate (CO) / IT
[2023/26]
Inventor(s)01 / Longenecker, Michael L.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania / US
02 / Degrace, Michael S.
Red Lion, Pennsylvania / US
03 / Ransil, Matthew J.
Richland, Pennsylvania / US
 [2023/26]
Representative(s)Perani & Partners S.p.A.
Corso Europa, 15
20122 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2023/26]Perani & Partners S.p.A.
Piazza Armando Diaz, 7
20123 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date22211428.205.12.2022
[2023/26]
Priority number, dateUS202163293325P23.12.2021         Original published format: US 202163293325 P
US20221797509627.10.2022         Original published format: US202217975096
[2023/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4201248
Date:28.06.2023
Language:EN
[2023/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4201248
Date:24.07.2024
Language:EN
[2024/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.04.2023
ClassificationIPC:A44B11/25
[2023/26]
CPC:
A44B11/2519 (EP,US); B60R22/18 (CN); B60N2/265 (CN,US);
A44B11/2503 (CN); A44B11/2546 (US); A44B11/2553 (CN);
A44B11/258 (EP); B60N2/2803 (CN); A44D2203/00 (EP);
B60R2022/1806 (CN) (-)
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,   ME,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2024/05]
Former [2023/26]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,  ME,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:MAGNETISCHE SCHNALLE FÜR DEN SCHULTERGESCHIRRVERSCHLUSS EINER KINDERSICHERUNG[2023/26]
English:MAGNETIC SHOULDER HARNESS BUCKLE FOR A CHILD RESTRAINT[2023/26]
French:BOUCLE MAGNÉTIQUE DE HARNAIS D'ÉPAULE POUR UN DISPOSITIF DE RETENUE POUR ENFANT[2023/26]
Examination procedure22.12.2023Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.12.2023Examination requested  [2024/05]
22.12.2023Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.03.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.06.2024Fee for grant paid
13.06.2024Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.06.2024Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)25.04.2025No opposition filed within time limit [2025/27]
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.07.2024
BG24.07.2024
CZ24.07.2024
DK24.07.2024
EE24.07.2024
ES24.07.2024
FI24.07.2024
HR24.07.2024
LV24.07.2024
MC24.07.2024
NL24.07.2024
RO24.07.2024
SE24.07.2024
SK24.07.2024
SM24.07.2024
NO24.10.2024
RS24.10.2024
GR25.10.2024
IS24.11.2024
PT25.11.2024
IE05.12.2024
LU05.12.2024
BE31.12.2024
[2025/48]
Former [2025/47]AT24.07.2024
BG24.07.2024
CZ24.07.2024
DK24.07.2024
EE24.07.2024
ES24.07.2024
FI24.07.2024
HR24.07.2024
LV24.07.2024
MC24.07.2024
NL24.07.2024
RO24.07.2024
SE24.07.2024
SK24.07.2024
SM24.07.2024
NO24.10.2024
RS24.10.2024
GR25.10.2024
IS24.11.2024
PT25.11.2024
LU05.12.2024
BE31.12.2024
Former [2025/42]AT24.07.2024
BG24.07.2024
CZ24.07.2024
DK24.07.2024
EE24.07.2024
ES24.07.2024
FI24.07.2024
HR24.07.2024
LV24.07.2024
MC24.07.2024
NL24.07.2024
RO24.07.2024
SE24.07.2024
SK24.07.2024
SM24.07.2024
NO24.10.2024
RS24.10.2024
GR25.10.2024
IS24.11.2024
PT25.11.2024
LU05.12.2024
Former [2025/39]AT24.07.2024
BG24.07.2024
CZ24.07.2024
DK24.07.2024
EE24.07.2024
ES24.07.2024
FI24.07.2024
HR24.07.2024
LV24.07.2024
MC24.07.2024
NL24.07.2024
RO24.07.2024
SK24.07.2024
SM24.07.2024
NO24.10.2024
RS24.10.2024
GR25.10.2024
IS24.11.2024
PT25.11.2024
LU05.12.2024
Former [2025/33]AT24.07.2024
BG24.07.2024
CZ24.07.2024
DK24.07.2024
EE24.07.2024
ES24.07.2024
FI24.07.2024
HR24.07.2024
LV24.07.2024
MC24.07.2024
NL24.07.2024
RO24.07.2024
SK24.07.2024
SM24.07.2024
NO24.10.2024
RS24.10.2024
GR25.10.2024
IS24.11.2024
PT25.11.2024
Former [2025/23]AT24.07.2024
BG24.07.2024
CZ24.07.2024
DK24.07.2024
EE24.07.2024
ES24.07.2024
FI24.07.2024
HR24.07.2024
LV24.07.2024
NL24.07.2024
RO24.07.2024
SK24.07.2024
SM24.07.2024
NO24.10.2024
RS24.10.2024
GR25.10.2024
IS24.11.2024
PT25.11.2024
Former [2025/11]AT24.07.2024
BG24.07.2024
ES24.07.2024
FI24.07.2024
HR24.07.2024
LV24.07.2024
NL24.07.2024
NO24.10.2024
RS24.10.2024
GR25.10.2024
IS24.11.2024
PT25.11.2024
Former [2025/09]AT24.07.2024
BG24.07.2024
FI24.07.2024
LV24.07.2024
NL24.07.2024
NO24.10.2024
GR25.10.2024
IS24.11.2024
PT25.11.2024
Former [2025/08]FI24.07.2024
NL24.07.2024
NO24.10.2024
GR25.10.2024
PT25.11.2024
Former [2025/04]NL24.07.2024
PT25.11.2024
Former [2025/03]PT25.11.2024
Documents cited:Search[XAI] US2014339232  (FIEDLER JOACHIM et al.) [X] 1,2,9 * paragraph [0047] - paragraph [0068]; figures 1-3D *[A] 3-8,11-15 [I] 10
 [XA] US2020237116  (YABUUCHI HITOSHI et al.) [X] 1 * paragraph [0054] - paragraph [0105]; figures 1-8C *[A] 2-15
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