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The patent EP3158842 was granted to Claas Tractor on Aug 15, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 27, 2016 under application number EP16176381A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNH INDUSTRIAL BELGIUM | May 15, 2019 | CASPARY | ADMISSIBLE |
| WILHELM STOLL MASCHINENFABRIK | May 14, 2019 | REHBERG HUPPE PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5263810 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3248648 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3937938 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0449103 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0899145 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2639140 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2541851 |
| OPPOSITION | GB888558 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006045712 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006073003 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008003090 |
| OPPOSITION | US2246627 |
| OPPOSITION | US2593020 |
| OPPOSITION | US2723039 |
| OPPOSITION | US3335882 |
| OPPOSITION | US4755101 |
| OPPOSITION | US5236061 |
| OPPOSITION | US5901606 |
| OPPOSITION | US6142724 |
| OPPOSITION | US6729431 |
| OPPOSITION | US7757805 |
| SEARCH | DE3248648 |
| SEARCH | EP0449103 |
| SEARCH | EP2639140 |
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