Headlamp Control To Prevent Glare

Patent No. EP2463150 (titled "Headlamp Control To Prevent Glare") was filed by Gentex on Dec 9, 2002. The application was issued on Apr 13, 2022.

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
VALEO VISION	Apr 25, 2019	-

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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Mar 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 21, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 21, 2021
German translation of the claims
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 13, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 13, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 5, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 14, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 14, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 14, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 14, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Claims
Dec 11, 2019
Claims
Dec 11, 2019
Claims
Dec 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 13, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 6, 2019
Request for documents
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 7, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 7, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2017
Claims
Feb 9, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 7, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 30, 2014
Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
Feb 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 13, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 25, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2013
Claims
Jun 25, 2013
Description
Jun 25, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 19, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 13, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 13, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 13, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 13, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 11, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 28, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 18, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 18, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 16, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 3, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 3, 2012
European search opinion
May 3, 2012
European search report
Mar 15, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 15, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 8, 2012
Abstract
Mar 8, 2012
Claims
Mar 8, 2012
Description
Mar 8, 2012
Drawings
Mar 8, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Mar 8, 2012
Priority search results
Mar 8, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
May 18, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 18, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2463150

GENTEX

Application Number: EP12001598A
Filing Date: Dec 9, 2002
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 11, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 13, 2022
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