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The patent EP3440723 was granted to Robert Bosch on Sep 8, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 29, 2017 under application number EP17715090A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY BLACK & DECKER | May 31, 2022 | SBD IPADMIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102007042398 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102015201574 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2944432 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2996174 |
| EXAMINATION | US2011198103 |
| EXAMINATION | US5227262 |
| EXAMINATION | US6729415 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102015201574 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2944432 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011198103 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5227262 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6729415 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009033865 |
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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French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Oct 12, 2017
Published international application - A1
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