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The patent EP3044056 was granted to Robert Bosch on Jan 24, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 9, 2014 under application number EP14766676A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WABCO EUROPE BVBA | Sep 4, 2020 | BREMER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102009037382 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1985884 |
| EXAMINATION | US8397879 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2875875 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005264099 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010217488 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10160278 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004046869 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004055960 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006029943 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006044422 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006048910 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007048535 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008003379 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008008555 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008018622 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008029895 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009037382 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010001492 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10218825 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19738877 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1081004 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1485282 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1985884 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2055541 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2875875 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005264099 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010217488 |
| OPPOSITION | US8397879 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02083470 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03029060 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005092659 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006010735 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009053430 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010017998 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014094936 |
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