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The patent EP3685652 was granted to Amazonen Werke H Dreyer on May 25, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 24, 2020 under application number EP20401007A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAUCH LANDMASCHINENFABRIK | Feb 24, 2023 | LICHTI PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE9306605U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2944175 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3165071 |
| SEARCH | DE19843747 |
| SEARCH | EP0968639 |
| SEARCH | EP2944175 |
| SEARCH | EP3165071 |
| SEARCH | EP3241420 |
| SEARCH | EP3241421 |
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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