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The patent EP2153166 was granted to Robert Bosch on Dec 18, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 9, 2008 under application number EP08736008A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHR | Aug 27, 2020 | RUGER ABEL PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE3322714 |
| EXAMINATION | DE3511611 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19808273 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0565357 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0206765 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0240936 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3511611 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0565357 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1555561 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05164525 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006290942 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006063838 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006128733 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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