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EP1433628 - Trailer hitch of an agricultural tractor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/27]Trailer hitch for a vehicle, especially for an agricultural tractor
[2008/09]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.05.2009
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.09.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR
published on 02.11.2011  [2011/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Deere & Company
One John Deere Place
Moline, IL 61265 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/27]For all designated states
DEERE & COMPANY
One John Deere Place
Moline, Illinois 61265-8098 / US
Former [2004/27]For all designated states
DEERE & COMPANY
One John Deere Place
Moline, Illinois 61265-8098 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Zahn, Werner
Forstgasse 44
67454 Hassloch / DE
 [2004/27]
Representative(s)Magin, Ludwig Bernhard, et al
John Deere GmbH & Co. KG
Global Intellectual Property Services
John-Deere-Strasse 70
68163 Mannheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/27]Magin, Ludwig, et al
Deere & Company European Office Patent Department Steubenstr.36-42
68163 Mannheim / DE
Application number, filing date04006181.412.04.2002
[2004/27]
Priority number, dateDE200111886218.04.2001         Original published format: DE 10118862
[2004/27]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1433628
Date:30.06.2004
Language:DE
[2004/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1433628
Date:04.08.2004
[2004/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1433628
Date:02.07.2008
Language:DE
[2008/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:B60D1/46, B60D1/52
[2004/27]
CPC:
B60D1/583 (EP); B60D1/065 (EP); B60D1/07 (EP);
B60D1/46 (EP); B60D1/52 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/27]
TitleGerman:Anhängerkupplung eines Ackerschleppers[2008/09]
English:Trailer hitch of an agricultural tractor[2008/09]
French:Attelage de remorque de tracteur agricole[2008/09]
Former [2004/27]Anhängerkupplung für ein Fahrzeug, insbesondere für einen Ackerschlepper
Former [2004/27]Trailer hitch for a vehicle, especially for an agricultural tractor
Former [2004/27]Attelage de remorque pour un véhicule, notamment pour un tracteur agricole
Examination procedure04.02.2005Examination requested  [2005/14]
19.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
17.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.05.2008Fee for grant paid
20.05.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP02008367.1  / EP1251016
Opposition(s)03.04.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
22.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
21.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY02.07.2008
DK02.07.2008
NL02.07.2008
TR02.07.2008
SE02.10.2008
GR03.10.2008
ES13.10.2008
PT02.12.2008
[2011/43]
Former [2010/49]DK02.07.2008
NL02.07.2008
SE02.10.2008
GR03.10.2008
ES13.10.2008
PT02.12.2008
Former [2010/09]DK02.07.2008
NL02.07.2008
SE02.10.2008
ES13.10.2008
PT02.12.2008
Former [2009/20]DK02.07.2008
NL02.07.2008
ES13.10.2008
PT02.12.2008
Former [2009/09]NL02.07.2008
ES13.10.2008
PT02.12.2008
Former [2009/01]NL02.07.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]US2850293  (HALL DONALD V) [A] 1* figures 1-8 *;
 [A]US3664686  (ANDERSON ROBERT DUWAYNE) [A] 1 * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US3708183  (JONES M) [A] 1 * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0843956  (MECCANICHE G GRASSI DI LUIGI G [IT]) [A] 1 * figures 1-7 *;
 [A]EP0876929  (PAUL LEDON SOCIETE A RESPONSAB [FR]) [A] 1 * figures 1-2B *
by applicantUS3708183
 AT406849B
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