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The patent EP3858644 was granted to Claas Tractor on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 8, 2020 under application number EP20200733A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGCO | Sep 6, 2024 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP3216628 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011085040 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011085041 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013106548 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10336330 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202019102183U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1493599 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2818337 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3216628 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3300978 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3305053 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009030581 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017305211 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017325394 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018084709 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019128690 |
| OPPOSITION | US2021237520 |
| OPPOSITION | US7302837 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014063924 |
| SEARCH | DE102011085040 |
| SEARCH | DE102011085041 |
| SEARCH | DE102013106548 |
| SEARCH | DE10336330 |
| SEARCH | DE202019102183U |
| SEARCH | EP3300978 |
| SEARCH | EP3305053 |
| SEARCH | US2019128690 |
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