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The patent EP3276304 was granted to Robert Bosch on Feb 21, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 26, 2017 under application number EP17183183A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILTI | Jun 2, 2020 | HILTI CORPORATE | - |
| STABILA MESSGERATE GUSTAV ULLRICH | Mar 19, 2020 | STOFFREGEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102009001882 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010042654 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19810827 |
| OPPOSITION | JP1334625S |
| OPPOSITION | US2009141756 |
| OPPOSITION | US4221483 |
| OPPOSITION | US5579328 |
| OPPOSITION | US7395604 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9533972 |
| SEARCH | US4221483 |
| SEARCH | US7395604 |
| SEARCH | WO9533972 |
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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