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The patent EP3212486 was granted to Robert Bosch on Sep 11, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 29, 2015 under application number EP15775660A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN | Jan 24, 2020 | POTHMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2016083028 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004032346 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009029117 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009046912 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002171562 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010156672 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012188100 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004027869 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004032346 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005029336 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008020447 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008027692 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008055881 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009029117 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009046912 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009051463 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010029419 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011082478 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011084124 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012222562 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013205392 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011065279 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002171562 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007040701 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010156672 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012188100 |
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