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The patent EP2211427 was granted to Aptiv on Apr 18, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 15, 2001 under application number EP10161994A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAZAKI EUROPE | Jan 16, 2019 | NEUMANN MULLER OBERWALLENEY PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
| AMPHENOL TUCHEL ELECTRONICS | Oct 29, 2018 | STAEGER & SPERLING PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19728448 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0632534 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1006621 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9741623 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19500959 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19645717 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19728448 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8901560U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0632534 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1006621 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1130692 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1207591 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9741623 |
| SEARCH | DE19728448 |
| SEARCH | EP0591947 |
| SEARCH | EP0632534 |
| SEARCH | EP0791987 |
| SEARCH | EP0891014 |
| SEARCH | EP1006621 |
| SEARCH | US5685743 |
| SEARCH | WO0054375 |
| SEARCH | WO9741623 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Submission concerning representation
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Refund of fees
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Letter which had not been notified
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Jun 30, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 25, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Jun 25, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
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Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Abstract
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Description
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Letter concerning search matters
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May 5, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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Dec 18, 2001
Priority document
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Priority document
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