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EP About this file: EP2445329

EP2445329 - SOIL WORKING TOOL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/18]SOIL TREATING TOOL
[2015/26]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  29.10.2021
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.10.2021Revocation of patentpublished on 01.12.2021  [2021/48]
29.10.2021New entry: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Betek GmbH & Co. KG
Sulgener Strasse 21-23
78733 Aichhalden / DE
[2015/31]
Former [2012/18]For all designated states
BETEK Bergbau- und Hartmetalltechnik Karl-Heinz Simon GmbH & Co. KG
Sulgener Strasse 19-23
78733 Aichhalden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / KRAEMER, Ulrich
Leubach 6
77709 Wolfach / DE
02 / SMEETS, Florian
Baiersbronner Str. 57
72270 Baiersbronn / DE
 [2012/18]
Representative(s)Herrmann, Jochen, et al
Herrmann Patentanwälte
Königstrasse 30
70173 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2015/34]Fleck, Hermann-Josef, et al
Jeck Fleck Herrmann
Patentanwälte
Postfach 14 69
71657 Vaihingen/Enz / DE
Former [2012/18]Fleck, Hermann-Josef, et al
Jeck Fleck Herrmann Patentanwälte Postfach 14 69
71657 Vaihingen/Enz / DE
Application number, filing date10723577.228.05.2010
[2015/34]
WO2010EP57392
Priority number, dateDE2009102989423.06.2009         Original published format: DE102009029894
[2012/18]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010149464
Date:29.12.2010
Language:DE
[2010/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2445329
Date:02.05.2012
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.12.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2445329
Date:19.08.2015
Language:DE
[2015/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:A01B15/06
[2012/18]
CPC:
A01B15/06 (EP,US); A01B15/04 (EP); A01B15/18 (EP);
A01B35/225 (EP); A47B91/04 (EP); A47B91/12 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BODENBEARBEITUNGSWERKZEUG[2012/18]
English:SOIL WORKING TOOL[2015/26]
French:OUTIL DE TRAVAIL DU SOL[2015/26]
Former [2012/18]SOIL TREATING TOOL
Former [2012/18]OUTIL POUR LE TRAVAIL DU SOL
Entry into regional phase23.01.2012National basic fee paid 
23.01.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
23.01.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.01.2012Examination requested  [2012/18]
27.04.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.07.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.08.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
31.03.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.04.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.06.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.07.2015Fee for grant paid
07.07.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.07.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
11.11.2015Observations by third parties
Divisional application(s)EP15175618.6  / EP2959757
EP17189648.3  / EP3289845
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.02.2013
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.05.2016  19.05.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Horsch Maschinen GmbH
Sitzenhof 1
92421 Schwandorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Benninger, Johannes
Benninger Patentanwaltskanzlei
Dr.-Leo-Ritter-Strasse 5
93049 Regensburg / DE
 02  19.05.2016  24.05.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Am Amazonenwerk 9-13
49205 Hasbergen-Gaste / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
 03  19.05.2016  24.05.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Lemken GmbH & Co. KG
Weseler Strasse 5
46519 Alpen / DE
Opponent's representative
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
 [2018/33]
Former [2016/26]
Opponent(s)01  13.05.2016  19.05.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Horsch Maschinen GmbH
Sitzenhof 1
92421 Schwandorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Benninger, Johannes
Benninger Patentanwaltskanzlei
Dr.-Leo-Ritter-Strasse 5
93049 Regensburg / DE
 02  19.05.2016  24.05.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Am Amazonenwerk 9-13
49205 Hasbergen-Gaste / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
 03  19.05.2016  24.05.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Lemken GmbH & Co. KG
Weseler Strasse 5
46519 Alpen / DE
Former [2016/25]
Opponent(s)01  13.05.2016  19.05.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Horsch Maschinen GmbH
Sitzenhof 1
92421 Schwandorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Benninger, Johannes
Benninger Patentanwaltskanzlei
Dr.-Leo-Ritter-Strasse 5
93049 Regensburg / DE
27.06.2016Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.01.2017Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.01.2018Date of oral proceedings
02.03.2018Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.03.2018Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.08.2021Legal effect of revocation of patent [2021/48]
21.09.2021Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition11.05.2018Appeal received No.  T0773/18
12.07.2018Statement of grounds filed
24.08.2021Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
21.09.2021Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
22.03.2018Appeal received No.  T0773/18
10.07.2018Statement of grounds filed
24.08.2021Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
21.09.2021Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
23.04.2018Appeal received No.  T0773/18
27.06.2018Statement of grounds filed
24.08.2021Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
21.09.2021Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
24.08.2021Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
11.07.2013Request for further processing filed
11.07.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.07.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
02.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
01.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE2655792  (STEGHERR RUDOLF DIPL ING) [X] 1-6,9-13 * pages 2-4; figures 1-3 *;
 [X]WO2008000989  (KUHN HUARD SA [FR], et al) [X] 1-9,13* page 13; figures 6-7 *
OppositionUS4068594
 DE2655792
 US4132181
 US4363364
 DE8303393U
 DE3223376
 US4529042
 GB2154413
 US4625810
 US4645013
 US5261763
 EP0923851
 DE19821377
 EP1143782
 EP1329555
 DE102004034093
 US2006231275
 WO2008000989
 DE1969592U
 US3581664
 WO8204375
 DE3223376
 DE3329009
 FR2617669
 DE9404703U
 DE19639862
 DE29722411U
 JP2002300816
 EP1329555
 EP1346621
 JP2008081986
 FR2617669
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