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The patent EP2463150 was granted to Gentex on Apr 13, 2022. The application was originally filed on Dec 9, 2002 under application number EP12001598A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO VISION | Apr 25, 2019 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US20010799310 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20010800460 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20010835238 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2000US00677 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2001US08912 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5903382 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5923456 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6020987 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6111685 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6166847 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6281632 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6301039 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6379013 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6403942 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0043741 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0170538 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0869031 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2799703 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2337578 |
| OPPOSITION | US5562336 |
| SEARCH | WO0017009 |
| SEARCH | WO0170538 |
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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