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The patent EP1384307 was granted to Robert Bosch on Sep 8, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2002 under application number EP02700169A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT | Dec 13, 2019 | FDST PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19740938 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1022210 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4895536 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6051899 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19548866 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19740938 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19756186 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19851060 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19904162 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19912443 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19933975 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1022210 |
| OPPOSITION | US4895536 |
| OPPOSITION | US6081056 |
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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