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The patent EP3352560 was granted to Basf Agricultural Solutions Seed on Jan 20, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 16, 2016 under application number EP16766966A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZWICKER SCHNAPPAUF & PARTNER | Oct 19, 2021 | ZWICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
| KWS SAAT | Oct 18, 2021 | GRUNECKER | ADMISSIBLE |
| KWS SAAT | Oct 18, 2021 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | Oct 14, 2021 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | Oct 14, 2021 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2003188347 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008070260 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012131692 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0131042 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0141558 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0236831 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005074671 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011153186 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012071039 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017050663 |
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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