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The patent EP3308617 was granted to Vderstad Holding on Oct 7, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 22, 2011 under application number EP17204082A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONEN WERKE H DREYER | Jul 6, 2021 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| LEMKEN | Jul 6, 2021 | WEEG | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0216057 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4590869 |
| EXAMINATION | US5603269 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005022736 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10313181 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1064275 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1082822 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0404241 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1461988 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1461989 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005061219 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008184920 |
| OPPOSITION | US3848552 |
| OPPOSITION | US4307674 |
| OPPOSITION | US4450979 |
| OPPOSITION | US5425318 |
| OPPOSITION | US5522328 |
| OPPOSITION | US5603269 |
| OPPOSITION | US5673638 |
| OPPOSITION | US5724903 |
| OPPOSITION | US5730074 |
| OPPOSITION | US5826524 |
| OPPOSITION | US6082275 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008108732 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011078768 |
| OTHER | DE102005022736 |
| OTHER | EP1461988 |
| OTHER | EP2549849 |
| OTHER | US4307674 |
| OTHER | US5425318 |
| OTHER | US5552328 |
| OTHER | US5603269 |
| OTHER | US5673638 |
| OTHER | US5724903 |
| SEARCH | DE102005022736 |
| SEARCH | EP0404241 |
| SEARCH | EP1461988 |
| SEARCH | US5425318 |
| SEARCH | US5522328 |
| SEARCH | US5673638 |
| SEARCH | US5724903 |
| SEARCH | WO2011078768 |
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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