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The patent EP3308643 was granted to Horsch Leeb Application Systems on Jun 19, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 18, 2014 under application number EP17203194A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONEN WERKE H DREYER | May 11, 2022 | GRUNECKER PATENT | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007045846 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3202569 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011282554 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012146255 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0922385 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1444894 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2042276 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2559332 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3308643 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004194618 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004350567 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007014222 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008029261 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011282554 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010121713 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012045964 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012146255 |
| SEARCH | DE102007045846 |
| SEARCH | EP0922385 |
| SEARCH | EP2559332 |
| SEARCH | US2011282554 |
| SEARCH | WO2012146255 |
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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