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The patent EP3557972 was granted to B Hive Innovations on Sep 16, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2017 under application number EP17817849A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIMME LANDMASCHINENFABRIK | Jun 16, 2021 | BUSSE & BUSSE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2015124054 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE8234000U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2529610 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013074807 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016127094 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013112080 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015102277U |
| OPPOSITION | DE8234000U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0928554 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2197171 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2529610 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2698763 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013074807 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015124054 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016127094 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8605353 |
| OTHER | EP3557972 |
| OTHER | US2015124054 |
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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