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The patent EP3243368 was granted to Claas Tractor on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 14, 2016 under application number EP16203914A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEERE & COMPANYJOHN DEERE | Jul 22, 2020 | HOLST | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014113466 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0838141 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2818337 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005005557 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014113466 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202016100346U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29811468U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0838141 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0870654 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1532872 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2434133 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2462794 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2936969 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014172247 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014195126 |
| SEARCH | DE4239530 |
| SEARCH | EP0838141 |
| SEARCH | EP1321017 |
| SEARCH | EP2401904 |
| SEARCH | US2014172247 |
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