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The patent EP3031677 was granted to Robert Bosch on Feb 21, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 10, 2015 under application number EP15193771A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO SYSTEMES DESSUYAGE | Nov 21, 2018 | CALLU DANSEUX | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | FR2751245 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2902063 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2326083 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20020030312 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002000481 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013036569 |
| OPPOSITION | US3940068 |
| OPPOSITION | US4347642 |
| OPPOSITION | US4559663 |
| OPPOSITION | US5239726 |
| OPPOSITION | US6094772 |
| OPPOSITION | US6286174 |
| SEARCH | DE10132111 |
| SEARCH | DE2337774 |
| SEARCH | US4347642 |
| SEARCH | US6094772 |
| SEARCH | US6286174 |
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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May 9, 2022
May 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
May 4, 2022
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Mar 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2022
Communication (no form)
Appeal
Mar 4, 2022
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Jan 27, 2022
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Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 24, 2022
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Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 15, 2021
Jun 11, 2021
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Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 10, 2021
Jun 10, 2021
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Dec 4, 2020
Jun 17, 2020
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 10, 2020
Jun 10, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Mar 25, 2020
Mar 20, 2020
Feb 11, 2020
Jan 31, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jan 31, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jan 31, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jan 31, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jan 31, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jan 31, 2020
Jan 29, 2020
Nov 6, 2019
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Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 29, 2019
Oct 29, 2019
Oct 29, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Oct 29, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Oct 4, 2019
Sep 30, 2019
Sep 27, 2019
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Means of redress
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Mar 9, 2018
Jan 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Jan 11, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 11, 2018
French translation of claims
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Oct 20, 2017
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Oct 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 20, 2017
Aug 17, 2017
Examination started
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Feb 22, 2017
Feb 2, 2017
Feb 1, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2017
Jan 16, 2017
Jan 3, 2017
Jan 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2017
Jan 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2016
May 19, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
Apr 28, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
European search report
Appeal
Apr 28, 2016
European search report
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2016
Search started
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Feb 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 12, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
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Nov 12, 2015
Priority document
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2015
Abstract
Appeal
Nov 10, 2015
Abstract
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2015
Nov 10, 2015
Claims
Appeal
Nov 10, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2015
Description
Appeal
Nov 10, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2015
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2015
Drawings
Appeal
Nov 10, 2015
Drawings
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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