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The patent EP2353957 was granted to Ford on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 7, 2011 under application number EP11150385A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTI TEMIC MICROELECTRONIC | May 27, 2021 | BUCHER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19757063 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4200694 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1037760 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6842687 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10114187 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006043150 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19514023 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19704854 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19757063 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19821122 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1040026 |
| SEARCH | DE10114187 |
| SEARCH | DE19514023 |
| SEARCH | DE19704854 |
| SEARCH | DE19757063 |
| SEARCH | DE19821122 |
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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Document concerning representation
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Dec 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries
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Request concerning representative opponent
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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Sep 7, 2018
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Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Search started
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Submission concerning representation
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Jul 13, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jun 6, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 6, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 6, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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Letter which had not been notified
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Letter concerning the priority
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Feb 1, 2011
Priority document
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Jan 7, 2011
Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Jan 7, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
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