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DE file number : 10 2016 005 473.5 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 2, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ10 2016 005 473.5
54Designation/titleTIVerfahren zur Steuerung von mindestens einer Beleuchtungseinheit in einem Fahrgastraum eines Fahrzeuges
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 B60Q 3/20 (2017.01)
51IPC secondary class(es)ICS
(ICSV)		 B60R 16/037 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATMay 3, 2016
43Date of first publicationOTFeb 9, 2017
71/73Applicant/ownerINHMercedes-Benz Group AG, 70372 Stuttgart, DE
72InventorINBetz, Daniel, Dr. Dipl.-Phys., 72108 Rottenburg, DE; Schüler, Sebastian, 71065 Sindelfingen, DE
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102016005473A1
Searchable text: DE102016005473A1
Address for service Mercedes-Benz Intellectual Property GmbH & Co. KG, 70546 Stuttgart, DE
Due dateFT
FG		May 31, 2026
Annual fee for the 11th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 59
56CitationsCT[X, Y]    DE102012002564A1 (DE 10 2012 002 564 A1)
[X, Y]    DE102011013777A1 (DE 10 2011 013 777 A1)
[Y]    WO002015139499A1 (WO 2015/ 139 499 A1)
43Date of first publicationEVTFeb 9, 2017
Number of official communications (office actions) 1
Number of responses 1
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTFeb 9, 2017
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTJun 12, 2025
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  • Jun 12, 2025
    • Due date: changed
  • May 17, 2025
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Aug 19, 2024
    • St.36: changed (technical change)
  • Feb 9, 2017
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
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No.Kind of procedureLegal statusDate of legal/procedural statusPublication dateAlle Details anzeigen
1 Pre-registration procedure The application is under preliminary examination May 3, 2016  Details anzeigen
2 Pre-registration procedure Pre-registration procedure has been concluded Jul 1, 2016  Details anzeigen
3 Change of classification Change of IPC main class Nov 29, 2016  Details anzeigen
4 Publications Publication of application (Offenlegungsschrift) Feb 9, 2017 Feb 9, 2017 Details anzeigen
5 Publications Request for early publication of application (Offenlegung) Feb 9, 2017  Details anzeigen
6 Examination procedure Request for examination effectively filed Jul 23, 2019 Sep 5, 2019 Details anzeigen
7 New applicant/owner details New applicant/owner details Oct 8, 2020 Nov 19, 2020 Details anzeigen
8 New applicant/owner details New applicant/owner details Mar 31, 2022 May 12, 2022 Details anzeigen
9 Examination procedure Official communication on examination May 25, 2022  Details anzeigen
10 Examination procedure Reply to official communication Dec 16, 2022  Details anzeigen
View procedures Pre-registration procedure (No.: 1)
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Type of procedureVARTPre-registration procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTThe application is under preliminary examination
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMay 3, 2016
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Type of procedureVARTPre-registration procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTPre-registration procedure has been concluded
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 1, 2016
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Type of procedureVARTChange of classification
Legal/procedural statusVSTChange of IPC main class
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTNov 29, 2016
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 B60Q 3/20 (2017.01)
51Previous IPC main classICMF
(ICMVF)		 B60Q 3/02 (2006.01)
View procedures Publications (No.: 4)
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Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of application (Offenlegungsschrift)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTFeb 9, 2017
Issue numberHN6
YearPJ2017
Publication dateVTFeb 9, 2017
Type of publicationPARTDocuments
PartHTPart 2
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102016005473A1
Searchable text: DE102016005473A1
View procedures Publications (No.: 5)
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Type of procedureVARTPublications
Legal/procedural statusVSTRequest for early publication of application (Offenlegung)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTFeb 9, 2017
10Published DE documentsDEPNOriginal document: DE102016005473A1
Searchable text: DE102016005473A1
View procedures Examination procedure (No.: 6)
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTRequest for examination effectively filed
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 23, 2019
Issue numberHN36
YearPJ2019
Publication dateVTSep 5, 2019
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 2
Third party request No
Date of receiptAEGTJul 23, 2019
View procedures New applicant/owner details (No.: 7)
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Type of procedureVARTNew applicant/owner details
Legal/procedural statusVSTNew applicant/owner details
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTOct 8, 2020
Issue numberHN47
YearPJ2020
Publication dateVTNov 19, 2020
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 2
71/73Applicant/ownerINHDaimler AG, Stuttgart, DE
71/73Previous applicant/ownerINHFDaimler AG, 70327 Stuttgart, DE
Date of update of the procedureREGTOct 27, 2020
View procedures New applicant/owner details (No.: 8)
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Type of procedureVARTNew applicant/owner details
Legal/procedural statusVSTNew applicant/owner details
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMar 31, 2022
Issue numberHN19
YearPJ2022
Publication dateVTMay 12, 2022
Type of publicationPARTBibliographic data
PartHTPart 2
71/73Applicant/ownerINHMercedes-Benz Group AG, 70372 Stuttgart, DE
71/73Previous applicant/ownerINHFDaimler AG, Stuttgart, DE
Date of update of the procedureREGTMay 7, 2022
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTOfficial communication on examination
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTMay 25, 2022
Date of update of the procedureREGTMay 26, 2022
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Type of procedureVARTExamination procedure
Legal/procedural statusVSTReply to official communication
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTDec 16, 2022
Date of update of the procedureREGTDec 21, 2022