MUMBAI, India, July 31 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202411096120 A) filed by Mercedes-Benz Group AG on December 05, 2024, for Seat Belt Latching Assembly For Preventing Counterfeit Seatbelt Latching.

Inventors include Surya Teja Garimella; Sirajul Musthafa; and Shriniwas Joshi.

The application for the patent was published on July 24, 2026, under issue no. 30/2026.

Abstract: A seat belt latching assembly 100 for preventing counterfeit seatbelt latching, enhancing visibility of seat belt components, and warning for seat belt latching, is provided. The assembly 100 comprises a tongue 102, a seat belt buckle 103 with a channel 104, at least one groove 106 on the tongue 102 or the channel 104, and at leas...