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The patent EP3116302 was granted to Limagrain Europe on Jun 3, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 10, 2015 under application number EP15708548A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Mar 3, 2021 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AU2006203431 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012038350 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2006203431 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1353924 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1943319 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02053708 |
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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