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The patent EP2885844 was granted to Robert Bosch on May 11, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2013 under application number EP13745685A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS | Feb 13, 2023 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JPH11185872 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009035729 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE29513172U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1306931 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1355385 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006110960 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6540532 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1705070 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005122942 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010205706 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012113932 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11185872 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006110960 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007197074 |
| OPPOSITION | US6540532 |
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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