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The patent EP3882733 was granted to Ford on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 2, 2021 under application number EP21160267A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BOSCH | Jul 31, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005029336 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008027692 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009051463 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012008858 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012222562 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102013003683 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102016120433 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9701305 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011154242 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016128203 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013213754 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015002405 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015215127 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015217390 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016200794 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016201067 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016213145 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016223185 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017011762 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017207285 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102018116515 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3284651 |
| OPPOSITION | US10533860 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016012589 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016198128 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019015927 |
| SEARCH | DE102014224075 |
| SEARCH | DE102015002405 |
| SEARCH | DE102015007531 |
| SEARCH | US2014372016 |
| SEARCH | US2020064860 |
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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