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The patent EP3400768 was granted to CNH Industrial Belgium on Jun 1, 2022. The application was filed on May 9, 2018 under application number EP18171540A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEERE & COMPANYJOHN DEERE | Jan 31, 2023 | STEIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR2684517 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4433533 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2036426 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2272312 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005102079 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012029732 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007031093 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011069902 |
| SEARCH | EP2036426 |
| SEARCH | EP2272312 |
| SEARCH | US2005102079 |
| SEARCH | US2012029732 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Document concerning representation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Refund of fees
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Jul 6, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
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Jul 3, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Search started
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Jun 6, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Request for grant of a European patent
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