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The patent EP1979919 was granted to Robert Bosch on Apr 4, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 9, 2007 under application number EP07702620A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP1979919

ROBERT BOSCH

Application Number: EP07702620A
Filing Date: Jan 9, 2007
Status: Revoked; Jul 17, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 4, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MEDIN MEDICAL INNOVATIONS	Dec 22, 2018	RUTTENSPERGER LACHNIT TROSSIN GOMOLL	-

Patent Citations (10) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10243165
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH07164158
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0966368
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH10128550
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	SU1320032
OPPOSITION	DE10243165
OPPOSITION	JPH07164158
OPPOSITION	JPH0966368
OPPOSITION	US4273983
OPPOSITION	US910434

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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Jul 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jul 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 13, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jul 13, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jul 13, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
May 24, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 24, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 24, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Apr 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 23, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Appeal
Feb 22, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Feb 22, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 22, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 22, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 6, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 6, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Mar 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 4, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 4, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Nov 9, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Mar 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 25, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Dec 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 26, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jul 16, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 13, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 13, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 8, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 8, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 29, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 22, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Appeal
Jan 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2013
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2012
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2012
Description
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 4, 2012
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 4, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 30, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Appeal
Aug 14, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Appeal
Aug 14, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Appeal
Jul 26, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Appeal
Jul 26, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2007
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2007
Abstract
PCTRO
Jan 10, 2007
Claims
PCTRO
Jan 10, 2007
Description
PCTRO
Jan 10, 2007
Drawings
PCTRO