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The patent EP3485729 was granted to Amazonen Werke H Dreyer on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 2, 2018 under application number EP18401091A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAVEN INDUSTRIES | Mar 7, 2024 | 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 | US2016227755 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9435458 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9635848 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2995382 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008230624 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014299673 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016227755 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017036228 |
| OPPOSITION | US5134961 |
| OPPOSITION | US5653389 |
| OPPOSITION | US5704546 |
| OPPOSITION | US8919676 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016145081 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018129376 |
| SEARCH | EP2227949 |
| SEARCH | EP2957346 |
| SEARCH | US2015375247 |
| SEARCH | US2016227755 |
| SEARCH | US9435458 |
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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