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The patent EP1806261 was granted to Ford on Apr 3, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 5, 2006 under application number EP06000169A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | Jun 24, 2020 | KARO | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6945594 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10300396 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19913743 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3332695 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3904451 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0283363 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1048518 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2871751 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10287185 |
| OPPOSITION | US6308873 |
| OPPOSITION | US6945594 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004085195 |
| SEARCH | DE10059787 |
| SEARCH | DE19830306 |
| SEARCH | DE19913743 |
| SEARCH | DE3332695 |
| SEARCH | EP0283363 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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