Method And Device For Assisting A Driver During An Overtaking Process

Patent No. EP2353957 (titled "Method And Device For Assisting A Driver During An Overtaking Process") was filed by Ford on Jan 7, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 7, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CONTI TEMIC MICROELECTRONIC	May 27, 2021	BUCHER

Dossier Documents

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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May 11, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 11, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 8, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2023
English translation of the claims
Apr 26, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 26, 2023
French translation of claims
Apr 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 24, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 24, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 24, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 24, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 15, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 13, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 2, 2023
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 26, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 24, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 23, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2023
Notice of appeal
Nov 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 8, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Aug 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jul 22, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
Authorisation
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 17, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 14, 2022
Document concerning representation
Dec 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 16, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 6, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jul 24, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 24, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 20, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 20, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 4, 2020
Examination started
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Nov 9, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 7, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 7, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 22, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 22, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 22, 2018
European search report
Mar 22, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 12, 2018
Search started
Apr 9, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 13, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 6, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
May 12, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 12, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 29, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 28, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 1, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 1, 2011
Priority document
Jan 7, 2011
Abstract
Jan 7, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 7, 2011
Claims
Jan 7, 2011
Description
Jan 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2011
Drawings
Jan 7, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2353957

FORD

Application Number: EP11150385A
Filing Date: Jan 7, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 5, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2023
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