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The patent EP3380618 was granted to KWS Saat on Aug 24, 2022. The application was originally filed on Nov 26, 2016 under application number EP16804741A. 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.
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005021365 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102013014637 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2116606 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5352605 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5847102 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0026388 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0248378 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03006660 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03008596 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008148298 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010079430 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011072246 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014104878 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007044171 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008034648 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014160304 |
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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Description
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Jul 21, 2025
Jul 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2025
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Mar 24, 2025
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Notice of appeal
Appeal
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Means of redress
OPPO
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Jul 28, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2022
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2022
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2022
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2022
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2022
Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2021
Text intended for grant (sequence listing)
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2021
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2021
Mar 30, 2021
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2020
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2020
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2020
Jul 31, 2020
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 15, 2020
Claims
Search/Exam
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 15, 2020
Jan 15, 2020
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2019
Aug 9, 2019
Jul 17, 2019
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2019
Jul 12, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2019
Search results under rule 164(2)(b) EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2019
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 13, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 13, 2019
Letter concerning search matters
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2019
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2019
Mar 6, 2019
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2019
Jan 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2018
Jul 19, 2018
Jul 12, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2018
Apr 6, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2017
Jun 19, 2017
Jun 1, 2017
Converted Sequence Listing
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2017
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
May 17, 2017
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
May 17, 2017
May 15, 2017
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Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTISA
Mar 10, 2017
Mar 10, 2017
Feb 16, 2017
Dec 13, 2016
Dec 13, 2016
Dec 9, 2016
Dec 6, 2016
Nov 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Nov 26, 2016
Abstract
PCTRO
Nov 26, 2016
Claims
PCTRO
Nov 26, 2016
Description
PCTRO
Nov 26, 2016
Nov 26, 2016
Drawings
PCTRO
Nov 26, 2016
Nov 26, 2016