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System For Absorbing And Distributing Side Impact Energy Utilizing An Integrated Battery Pack

Patent No. EP2468609 (titled "System For Absorbing And Distributing Side Impact Energy Utilizing An Integrated Battery Pack") was filed by Tesla on Dec 19, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 11, 2020.

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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
BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK	Jan 12, 2018	OSTERHOFF
RACHFAHL	Jan 12, 2018	KAYSER
DYSON TECHNOLOGY	Jan 11, 2018	MACPHERSON

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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Oct 15, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 15, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 15, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 15, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 9, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 9, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 29, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 29, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 29, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 7, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 2, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 29, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 29, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 29, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 29, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 29, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 29, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 29, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 14, 2019
Claims
Nov 14, 2019
Claims
Nov 14, 2019
Claims
Nov 14, 2019
Claims
Nov 14, 2019
Claims
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2018
Claims
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 12, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 12, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 12, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 12, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 10, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
May 26, 2017
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
May 26, 2017
Rectification of designation of inventor (Legal Division)
May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2017
Request for correction of the publication
May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 1, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 9, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 9, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 9, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 9, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 25, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2016
Claims
Nov 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 11, 2016
Translation of the claims
Nov 11, 2016
Translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 12, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 27, 2016
Examination started
Feb 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 17, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 7, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 4, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 4, 2015
European search opinion
Aug 4, 2015
European search report
Jul 22, 2015
Search started
Mar 24, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 11, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 11, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jul 15, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Jul 9, 2013
General enquiry
Apr 18, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 10, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 18, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 11, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Jul 3, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jun 8, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 31, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 29, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 25, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
May 10, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 2, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
May 2, 2012
Modified abstract
Mar 6, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 20, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 19, 2011
Abstract
Dec 19, 2011
Claims
Dec 19, 2011
Description
Dec 19, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 19, 2011
Drawings
Dec 19, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2468609

TESLA

Application Number: EP11009950A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 9, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 11, 2020
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