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The patent EP3494789 was granted to Agrotop on Nov 22, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 5, 2018 under application number EP18210322A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LECHLER | Aug 5, 2021 | PATENTANWALTE RUFF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2017049043 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2229074 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016120117 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017049043 |
| OPPOSITION | US3515349 |
| SEARCH | DE102007017315 |
| SEARCH | DE19615205 |
| SEARCH | EP2957346 |
| SEARCH | EP3090630 |
| SEARCH | WO2014159119 |
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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