(19)
(11) EP 1 389 550 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
13.08.2008 Bulletin 2008/33

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
18.06.2008 Bulletin 2008/25

(21) Application number: 03255026.1

(22) Date of filing: 13.08.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B60J 7/20(2006.01)
 B60J 7/185(2006.01)

(54)

Latch for an automotive vehicle having a convertible roof

Verriegelung für ein Personenkraftwagen mit Cabrioletdach

Verrouillage pour véhicule automobile ayant un toit décapotable

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 15.08.2002 US 403716 P
11.08.2003 US 638948

(43) Date of publication of application:
18.02.2004 Bulletin 2004/08

(73) Proprietor: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
49084 Osnabrück (DE)

(72) Inventors:
  • Wulf, Markus
    Commerce Township, Michigan 48382 (US)
  • Forgue, Gary J.
    Northville, Michigan 48167 (US)
  • Eichhorst, Stefan
    West Bloomfield, Michigan 48324 (US)
  • Loemker, Jens
    West Bloomfield, Michigan 48324 (US)

(74) Representative: Kronthaler, Wolfgang N.K. et al
Kronthaler, Schmidt & Coll. Intellectual Property Counselors Steinsdorfstrasse 5
80538 München
80538 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
DE-A1- 3 829 288
US-B1- 6 390 532
 US-B1- 6 315 349
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).