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The patent EP2068846 was granted to Syngenta Participations on May 9, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 20, 2006 under application number EP06719173A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYER | Feb 8, 2019 | BIP PATENTS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5772912 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07112904 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6200928 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0585901 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07112904 |
| OPPOSITION | US5503846 |
| OPPOSITION | US5792473 |
| OPPOSITION | US6432450 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007086836 |
| SEARCH | DE3344564 |
| SEARCH | EP0190689 |
| SEARCH | EP1319396 |
| SEARCH | JPH0585901 |
| SEARCH | JPH07112904 |
| SEARCH | US5516529 |
| SEARCH | WO8704450 |
| SEARCH | WO9322915 |
| SEARCH | WO9322916 |
| SEARCH | WO9922718 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning representation
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning representation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Request for further processing allowed
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Authorisation
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Matter concerning the application
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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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Published international application - A1
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