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The patent EP3395142 was granted to Kubota on Oct 21, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 24, 2018 under application number EP18000391A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEERE & COMPANYJOHN DEERE | Jul 2, 2021 | HOLST | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2017037681 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005047306 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014108078 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016216736 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19706614 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0970595 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010003421 |
| SEARCH | EP3314997 |
| SEARCH | JP2017037681 |
| SEARCH | WO2010003421 |
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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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Communication to designated inventor
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Matter concerning the application
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Request for grant of a European patent
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