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Lighting Device for a Vehicle

US D670,012 Term ended
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Also listed on Valeo Vision, an earlier holder on the record. The recorded assignments below show how it moved.

Term ended Oct 30, 2026 · High confidence

Filed Aug 5, 2009 as application 29/315,912 · Granted Oct 30, 2012
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Assignments

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Nov 19, 2009
Reel 23541, frame 263
Herbin, Cyril; Draguet, OlivierValeo Vision S.A.S.Assignment of Assignor's Interest

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