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The patent EP2895731 was granted to Robert Bosch on Mar 7, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 17, 2013 under application number EP13739660A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER STAUFFENBERG | Nov 19, 2018 | PATENTANWALTE DORNER & KOTTER PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7591246 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007020498 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1701076 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2404531 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5261633 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7591246 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008064970 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007020498 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19856945 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29618513U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3106794 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3708864 |
| OPPOSITION | DE7831579U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1701076 |
| OPPOSITION | US2404531 |
| OPPOSITION | US5261633 |
| OPPOSITION | US7591246 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008064970 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9803813 |
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