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The patent EP3228180 was granted to Deere on Nov 22, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 30, 2017 under application number EP17163904A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASCHINENFABRIK BERNARD KRONE | Jun 18, 2020 | BUSSE & BUSSE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2015208586 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8617834 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19922833 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009217827 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015310323 |
| OPPOSITION | US7415924 |
| SEARCH | US2009217827 |
| SEARCH | US2015310323 |
| SEARCH | WO2012028581 |
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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