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The patent EP4090149 was granted to Amazonen Werke H Dreyer on May 24, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 31, 2021 under application number EP21717011A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KVERNELAND GROUP SOEST | Feb 26, 2024 | BITTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| KUHN | Feb 21, 2024 | CABINET NUSS | ADMISSIBLE |
| KUHN | Feb 21, 2024 | IPSILON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102017216623 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202012013691U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015189827 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016050842 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016204433 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017216623 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012013691U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202019107077U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0216057 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2854500 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2966965 |
| OPPOSITION | US10206327 |
| OPPOSITION | US10448562 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015189827 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016050842 |
| OPPOSITION | US8448585 |
| OPPOSITION | US9137941 |
| OPPOSITION | US9474202 |
| OPPOSITION | US9788475 |
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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