Expired European patentEurope
Fastening assembly for vehicle seat upholstery
EP 0280148 B1 · Applicant: FIAT AUTO S.p.A.
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- Filed February 15, 1988 and granted August 28, 1991. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 15, 2008.
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FiledFebruary 15, 1988
PublishedAugust 31, 1988
GrantedAugust 28, 1991
Term endedFebruary 15, 2008
Application numberEP 88102196
Classification (CPC)B60N2/5825
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