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The patent EP3629711 was granted to Vilmorin & CIE on Aug 28, 2024. The application was originally filed on May 29, 2018 under application number EP18727798A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | May 28, 2025 | ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| BAYER BAYER | May 27, 2025 | BIP PATENTS | ADMISSIBLE |
| NUNHEMS NETHERLANDS | May 27, 2025 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| APFELGUT EVBINGENHEIMER SAATGUT AGBIO AUSTRIA BIOLANDBIOLOGISCHER GARTENBAU WEDEMEYER BIOSAAT | May 23, 2025 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US8586363 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8697359 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8771945 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8795965 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8865406 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8871445 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8889356 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8895308 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8906616 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8932814 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8945839 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8993233 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8999641 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9145565 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9181535 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013064641 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016242376 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013064641 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016242376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013064641 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017012951 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018219941 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020018783 |
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