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The patent EP3338315 was granted to Robert Bosch on Oct 19, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 3, 2016 under application number EP16748293A. 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 SYSTEMES THERMIQUES | Mar 19, 2020 | VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009045007 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013018413 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2065963 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2685523 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2955780 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2974453 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012223113 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013004822 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017025655 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014139710 |
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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