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The patent EP2104413 was granted to Precision Planting on Mar 25, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 7, 2008 under application number EP08705750A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONEN WERKE H DREYER | Jan 5, 2018 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002103688 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005096849 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6070539 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6083353 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6701857 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7086269 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004011302 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19845860 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3226659 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0093986 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1273215 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1475609 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004321135 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3568597B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06178603 |
| OPPOSITION | US5323721 |
| OPPOSITION | US6003455 |
| OPPOSITION | US6070539 |
| OPPOSITION | US6083353 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9915987 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9916005 |
| SEARCH | US2003009282 |
| SEARCH | US6070539 |
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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