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The patent EP2048933 was granted to Robert Bosch on Feb 27, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 1, 2007 under application number EP07766475A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREAS STIHL | Nov 27, 2019 | WITTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| IKRA | Nov 27, 2019 | MATHYS & SQUIRE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0966011 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2110432 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003037525 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004135537 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006046895 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3783359 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5619845 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6087805 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006086412 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112005001203T |
| OPPOSITION | DE19528167 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19631555 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3241763 |
| OPPOSITION | DE602004000803T |
| OPPOSITION | DE602004011313T |
| OPPOSITION | DE60220861T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69710142T |
| OPPOSITION | DE9313032U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0966011 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1285567 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2661066 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2110432 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2291274 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003037525 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004135537 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005097785 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006046895 |
| OPPOSITION | US3783359 |
| OPPOSITION | US4446680 |
| OPPOSITION | US5619845 |
| OPPOSITION | US6087805 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004097184 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006086412 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9605719 |
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