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The patent EP3236208 was granted to Precision Planting on Feb 2, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 27, 2011 under application number EP17175035A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONEN WERKE H DREYER | Nov 2, 2022 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010010667 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4009668 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7438006 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005010686 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005011004 |
| OPPOSITION | DE68917436T |
| OPPOSITION | US2010131095 |
| OPPOSITION | US6089743 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009117014 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009143399 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011031414 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9949406 |
| SEARCH | US2003009282 |
| SEARCH | US2004231575 |
| SEARCH | US2014277965 |
| SEARCH | US6070539 |
| SEARCH | WO9842178 |
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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