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The patent EP3172957 was granted to Vderstad Holding on Apr 25, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 20, 2009 under application number EP16201395A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORSCH MASCHINEN | Jan 25, 2019 | V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | WITHDRAWN |
| KVERNELAND | Jan 25, 2019 | BITTNER | WITHDRAWN |
| LEMKEN | Jan 25, 2019 | ENGELMANN | WITHDRAWN |
| AMAZONEN WERKE H DREYER | Jan 18, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | SE20070000529 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3888387 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4356934 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4450979 |
| OPPOSITION | DD277823 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004021127 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006016406 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2401306 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2409228 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2448672 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2934121 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3826397 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69312431T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0287553 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1461988 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2323308 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2376608 |
| OPPOSITION | SU609501 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004134399 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007084387 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008053352 |
| OPPOSITION | US3698332 |
| OPPOSITION | US3888387 |
| OPPOSITION | US3999690 |
| OPPOSITION | US4307674 |
| OPPOSITION | US4356934 |
| OPPOSITION | US4533066 |
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| OPPOSITION | US5603269 |
| OPPOSITION | US6332413 |
| OPPOSITION | US6827029 |
| OPPOSITION | US7237495 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004062345 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008107454 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008108732 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008123830 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008155234 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010059101 |
| SEARCH | EP1461988 |
| SEARCH | FR2323308 |
| SEARCH | US3637108 |
| SEARCH | US3990606 |
| SEARCH | WO2008108732 |
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