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The patent EP2883020 was granted to Precision Planting on Sep 22, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 12, 2013 under application number EP13828446A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONEN WERKE H DREYER | Dec 20, 2018 | GRUNECKER PATENT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010162931 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010180695 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012050023 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6389999 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014018717 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9822887 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009217058 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010010667 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011295638 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5870689 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012015957 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012094256 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69301868T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0916245 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007266917 |
| OPPOSITION | US5621666 |
| OPPOSITION | US6336066 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008086318 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014026183 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9822887 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9916004 |
| SEARCH | US6070539 |
| SEARCH | WO2008086318 |
| SEARCH | WO9822887 |
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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