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The patent EP3014986 was granted to Schauer Agrotronic on Dec 26, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 29, 2015 under application number EP15192153A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG DUTCHMAN | Sep 25, 2019 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE202004002751U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20207558U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20315062U |
| OPPOSITION | DE9203631U |
| OPPOSITION | US6382135 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8606581 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9512305 |
| SEARCH | DE202004002751U |
| SEARCH | DE9203631U |
| SEARCH | WO9512305 |
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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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Aug 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Modified abstract
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Feb 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Priority document
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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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