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The patent EP3594531 was granted to Robert Bosch on Aug 7, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 26, 2019 under application number EP19182468A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERAMICSPEED DIGITAL | Mar 9, 2022 | PATENTGRUPPEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN206288131U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007051261 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19826220 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1188661 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2690001 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014123760 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016288877 |
| OPPOSITION | US7100742 |
| OPPOSITION | US9514576 |
| SEARCH | CN202557683U |
| SEARCH | DE102011077181 |
| SEARCH | DE102015120590 |
| SEARCH | US2014124336 |
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