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The patent EP2616803 was granted to Robert Bosch on Jul 6, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 26, 2011 under application number EP11743220A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REININGER | Nov 18, 2019 | ADARES | ADMISSIBLE |
| REININGER | Nov 18, 2019 | ADARES PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE REININGER & PARTNER GMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009156007 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102008002735 |
| EXAMINATION | DE4333230 |
| EXAMINATION | US4776943 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10043089 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004063084 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005052430 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003089603 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009156007 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005052430 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006062060 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4333230 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005252770 |
| OTHER | DE10043089 |
| OTHER | DE4333230 |
| OTHER | JP2851632B |
| OTHER | US2005252770 |
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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French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Information regarding early processing
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 13, 2012
Request for entry into the 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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(Electronic) Receipt
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Abstract
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Jul 26, 2011
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