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The patent EP3334920 was granted to BOS on Sep 9, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 26, 2016 under application number EP16750411A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANN HUMMEL | Jun 9, 2021 | KOHLER SCHMID MOBUS PATENTANWALTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007007119 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012207198 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19613467 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19701118 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19745192 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19915819 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202006016187U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4032321 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2000659 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2172639 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012113480 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2535365 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004053985 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009044014 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202012103603U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1878961 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2679797 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2922963 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004053985 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005050570 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006032751 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009044014 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19745192 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19913500 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19913501 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1378701 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2535365 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2679797 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2690335 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2713038 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2922963 |
| OPPOSITION | US5443098 |
| OPPOSITION | US6135158 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02081899 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005008056 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006074934 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9600646 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9811164 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Priority search results
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Published international application - A1
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