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The patent EP2723873 was granted to Sesvanderhave on Jan 15, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 15, 2012 under application number EP12728499A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KWS SAAT | May 9, 2018 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1169463 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007128755 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9113159 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007128755 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007128755 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009141446 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010076212 |
| OTHER | WO2007128755 |
| OTHER | WO2009141446 |
| OTHER | WO2010076212 |
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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