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The patent EP3345857 was granted to John Deere Forestry on Apr 19, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 27, 2014 under application number EP18152966A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOHENLOHER SPEZIAL MASCHINENBAU | Jan 19, 2024 | STREHL & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOHENLOHER SPEZIAL MASCHINENBAU | Jan 19, 2024 | STREHL SCHUBEL HOPF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| PONSSE OYJ | Jan 18, 2024 | KOLSTER | ADMISSIBLE |
| EPSILON KRAN | Jan 17, 2024 | TORGGLER & HOFMANN PATENTANWALTE INNSBRUCK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JPH06104985B |
| OPPOSITION | DE19810341 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0979901 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2116128 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006161465 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH02120427 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013315699 |
| OPPOSITION | US5312217 |
| OPPOSITION | US5835874 |
| OPPOSITION | US7975410 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012127914 |
| OTHER | CN102345389 |
| OTHER | EP0707118 |
| OTHER | EP2116128 |
| OTHER | US5312217 |
| OTHER | US5823218 |
| OTHER | WO2013007037 |
| OTHER | WO9102853 |
| SEARCH | JP2006161465 |
| SEARCH | JPH02120427 |
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