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The patent EP2728645 was granted to Nissan Motor on Apr 11, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 21, 2012 under application number EP12804293A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TREOFAN GERMANY | Jan 11, 2019 | MAI BESIER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH1180395 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010108753 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011023186 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011034859 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011054503 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012061791 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010104127 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011129169 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2124271 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2131418 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2153990 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2333876 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004106037 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009148762 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009110726 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009125984 |
| SEARCH | JP2011023186 |
| SEARCH | US2010266900 |
| SEARCH | US2011143183 |
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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Request concerning representative opponent
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Mar 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 2, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 2, 2018
French translation of claims
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Mar 2, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 2, 2018
Nov 10, 2017
Examination started
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Jul 26, 2017
Jun 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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May 28, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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May 12, 2015
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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May 12, 2015
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May 12, 2015
Written request for examination
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European search opinion
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Feb 18, 2015
Supplementary European search report
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Jan 30, 2015
Search started
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Apr 9, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 31, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Mar 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Feb 18, 2014
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 21, 2014
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2014
Abstract
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Jan 3, 2014
Drawings
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Jan 3, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jan 3, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 8, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Apr 23, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
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Jan 22, 2013
Jan 3, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2013
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International publication pamphlet
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