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The patent EP3031314 was granted to Robert Bosch on Nov 27, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 17, 2014 under application number EP14198431A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREAS STIHL | Jul 13, 2022 | KARZEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE2948097 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004024035 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009001513 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011077442 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012025309 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10332823 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10360165 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2617460 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2948097 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3043264 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9308698U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1440771 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2072192 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2537403 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010313430 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0018012 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014008627 |
| SEARCH | DE2948097 |
| SEARCH | EP1440771 |
| SEARCH | EP2072192 |
| SEARCH | EP2537403 |
| SEARCH | US2010313430 |
| SEARCH | WO2014008627 |
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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