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The patent EP2879494 was granted to Bayer Cropscience on Jan 31, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 1, 2013 under application number EP13745392A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECKER | Aug 16, 2018 | BECKER KURIG & PARTNER | - |
| BECKER | Aug 16, 2018 | BECKER KURIG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008020078 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008194518 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3787566 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0167868 |
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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French translation of claims
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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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Request for further processing
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Communication to designated inventor
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Notification of the recording of a change
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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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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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