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The patent EP3124645 was granted to Kubota on Oct 23, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 17, 2014 under application number EP14887198A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHMIDT CLEMENS | Jul 23, 2020 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB DUSSELDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013199672 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013227655 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014501620 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH05195138 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5331517 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS54125118 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2868306 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2837122 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007119802 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013199672 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05195138 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5331517 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008163957 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009314390 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011318593 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010043375 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012054377 |
| OTHER | US2008163957 |
| SEARCH | CA2868306 |
| SEARCH | JP2007119802 |
| SEARCH | US2009314390 |
| SEARCH | US2011318593 |
| SEARCH | US4248629 |
| SEARCH | WO2012054377 |
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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