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Method For Monitoring Lines By Determining The Electrical Resistance - EP2553479

The patent EP2553479 was granted to Robert Bosch on Jul 21, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 21, 2011 under application number EP11709397A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2553479

ROBERT BOSCH

Application Number: EP11709397A
Filing Date: Mar 21, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 18, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 21, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
NOVAR	May 29, 2019	HENKEL & PARTNER MBB	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2009087169
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102005060123
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102008003799
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1855261
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2093737
OPPOSITION	DE102005060123
OPPOSITION	DE102008003799
OPPOSITION	DE102008015999
OPPOSITION	EP1855261
OPPOSITION	EP2093737

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Jun 24, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jun 18, 2021
Refund of fees
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Jun 18, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 7, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Jun 7, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jun 7, 2021
French translation of claims
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Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 11, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Mar 11, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Mar 4, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 17, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 17, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 17, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 17, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 17, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 17, 2020
Means of redress
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Nov 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 6, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Nov 6, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 29, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 29, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Oct 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Sep 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 5, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Aug 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Mar 25, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Mar 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Dec 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Sep 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Aug 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 29, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 18, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Jul 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 18, 2018
French translation of claims
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May 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 25, 2018
Examination started
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Dec 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Jul 10, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
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Jun 21, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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May 13, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 13, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 13, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 9, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 8, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 6, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 15, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Sep 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 17, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 3, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 17, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 29, 2011
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Sep 29, 2011
Published international application - A1
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Jul 27, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jul 27, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jul 27, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Mar 21, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2011
Abstract
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Mar 21, 2011
Claims
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Mar 21, 2011
Description
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Mar 21, 2011
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