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The patent EP3467209 was granted to Soilmec on Jun 28, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 3, 2018 under application number EP18198405A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAUER MASCHINEN | Mar 27, 2024 | WUNDERLICH & HEIM PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN205161053U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3608657 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0032441 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0518298 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1059417 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2604460 |
| OPPOSITION | US4037875 |
| OPPOSITION | US4172616 |
| OTHER | DE3608657 |
| OTHER | US4172616 |
| SEARCH | GB2075577 |
| SEARCH | JP2982890B |
| SEARCH | JPH0497019 |
| SEARCH | US4172616 |
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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Communication to designated inventor
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