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The patent EP2893200 was granted to Ford on Mar 22, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 4, 2013 under application number EP13759996A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES | Dec 21, 2017 | HETTSTEDT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008060930 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5634579 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5587042 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008060930 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2383053 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2529856 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2700683 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6329175 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS63297175 |
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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Nov 4, 2019
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2019
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(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
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English translation of the claims
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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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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Priority search results
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Sep 4, 2013
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