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The patent EP3697191 was granted to Precision Planting on Apr 19, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 15, 2018 under application number EP18868111A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNH INDUSTRIAL BELGIUM | Jan 17, 2024 | KELTIE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003009286 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009112475 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015094917 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016255763 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017090068 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017176589 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6608672 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015171908 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016077421 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016182906 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017049186 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017158006 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3195719 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017176589 |
| OPPOSITION | US5384715 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016182906 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017049186 |
| SEARCH | EP2353740 |
| SEARCH | KR20170072495 |
| SEARCH | US2003009286 |
| SEARCH | US2016255763 |
| SEARCH | US2017176589 |
| SEARCH | WO2015105419 |
| SEARCH | WO2016182906 |
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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