The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP4124674 was granted to ABB Schweiz on Sep 4, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 30, 2021 under application number EP21188851A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BOSCH | Jun 4, 2025 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| THYSSENKRUPP NUCERA | May 30, 2025 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP3656893 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2960560 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2021254774 |
| SEARCH | EP2565296 |
| SEARCH | EP3026510 |
| SEARCH | US2020241491 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
Aug 13, 2025
Refund of fees
OPPO
Aug 8, 2025
Aug 8, 2025
Aug 8, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
Jun 11, 2025
Jun 11, 2025
Jun 5, 2025
Jun 5, 2025
Jun 4, 2025
Jun 4, 2025
Jun 4, 2025
Jun 4, 2025
Jun 4, 2025
Jun 4, 2025
Jun 4, 2025
Jun 4, 2025
Jun 4, 2025
Jun 4, 2025
Jun 4, 2025
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
Sep 17, 2024
Aug 8, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2024
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2024
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 8, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 8, 2024
Apr 19, 2024
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2023
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2023
Jan 4, 2023
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2022
Jan 4, 2022
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2022
European search report
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2022
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2021
Abstract
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2021
Jul 30, 2021
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2021
Description
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2021
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2021
Drawings
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2021
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam