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The patent EP2841581 was granted to Basf Agricultural Solutions Seed on Mar 8, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 22, 2013 under application number EP13717522A. 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 |
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| SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION | Sep 3, 2018 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
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