blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability
Register Forum

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

News Flashes

New version of the European Patent Register – SPC proceedings information in the Unitary Patent Register.

2024-07-24

More...
blank Related links

Release notes
European Patent Register Assistant
European Patent Register Resource Book
European Patent Register – pocket guide
FAQ - European Patent Register
FAQ - Register Alert
Federated Register (Flyer)
Global Dossier (Flyer)
Register events
Deep link coverage
Federated Register content
The Patent Information Tour
Fair use charter

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP2911494

EP2911494 - SEED FIRMER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.07.2018
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.08.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Precision Planting LLC
23207 Townline Road
Tremont, IL 61568 / US
[2015/36]
Inventor(s)01 / HODEL, Jeremy
357 S. Glenn Ave
Morton, IL 61550 / US
02 / LEVY, Kent
28 Newberry Ct
Morton, IL 61550 / US
 [2015/36]
Representative(s)Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/36]Lawrence, John
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
Former [2015/36]Wightman, David Alexander
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
West Midlands B16 8QQ / GB
Application number, filing date13849335.824.10.2013
[2015/36]
WO2013US66652
Priority number, dateUS201261718106P24.10.2012         Original published format: US 201261718106 P
[2015/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014066664
Date:01.05.2014
Language:EN
[2014/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2911494
Date:02.09.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.05.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2911494
Date:06.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US01.05.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:A01C5/00, A01C5/06, A01C7/20
[2016/28]
CPC:
A01C5/068 (EP,US); A01C7/20 (US); A01C7/205 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2015/36]A01C5/00
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/36]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SAMENFESTIGER[2015/36]
English:SEED FIRMER[2015/36]
French:DISPOSITIF DE TASSEMENT DE GRAINES[2015/36]
Entry into regional phase13.05.2015National basic fee paid 
13.05.2015Search fee paid 
13.05.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
13.05.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.08.2014Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
13.05.2015Examination requested  [2015/36]
11.12.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.03.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.07.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
24.07.2017Fee for grant paid
24.07.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.03.2017
Opposition(s)07.06.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court		 See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL06.09.2017
CY06.09.2017
DK06.09.2017
EE06.09.2017
FI06.09.2017
HR06.09.2017
LV06.09.2017
MC06.09.2017
MK06.09.2017
NL06.09.2017
PL06.09.2017
PT06.09.2017
RS06.09.2017
SE06.09.2017
SI06.09.2017
SK06.09.2017
SM06.09.2017
TR06.09.2017
IE24.10.2017
LU24.10.2017
MT24.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
NO06.12.2017
GR07.12.2017
IS06.01.2018
[2020/34]
Former [2020/28]CY06.09.2017
DK06.09.2017
EE06.09.2017
FI06.09.2017
HR06.09.2017
LV06.09.2017
MC06.09.2017
MK06.09.2017
NL06.09.2017
PL06.09.2017
PT06.09.2017
RS06.09.2017
SE06.09.2017
SI06.09.2017
SK06.09.2017
SM06.09.2017
TR06.09.2017
IE24.10.2017
LU24.10.2017
MT24.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
NO06.12.2017
GR07.12.2017
IS06.01.2018
Former [2020/16]CY06.09.2017
DK06.09.2017
EE06.09.2017
FI06.09.2017
HR06.09.2017
LV06.09.2017
MC06.09.2017
MK06.09.2017
NL06.09.2017
PL06.09.2017
RS06.09.2017
SE06.09.2017
SI06.09.2017
SK06.09.2017
SM06.09.2017
TR06.09.2017
IE24.10.2017
LU24.10.2017
MT24.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
NO06.12.2017
GR07.12.2017
IS06.01.2018
Former [2019/52]CY06.09.2017
DK06.09.2017
EE06.09.2017
FI06.09.2017
HR06.09.2017
LV06.09.2017
MC06.09.2017
MK06.09.2017
NL06.09.2017
PL06.09.2017
RS06.09.2017
SE06.09.2017
SI06.09.2017
SK06.09.2017
SM06.09.2017
IE24.10.2017
LU24.10.2017
MT24.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
NO06.12.2017
GR07.12.2017
IS06.01.2018
Former [2019/47]CY06.09.2017
DK06.09.2017
EE06.09.2017
FI06.09.2017
HR06.09.2017
LV06.09.2017
MC06.09.2017
NL06.09.2017
PL06.09.2017
RS06.09.2017
SE06.09.2017
SI06.09.2017
SK06.09.2017
SM06.09.2017
IE24.10.2017
LU24.10.2017
MT24.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
NO06.12.2017
GR07.12.2017
IS06.01.2018
Former [2018/45]DK06.09.2017
EE06.09.2017
FI06.09.2017
HR06.09.2017
LV06.09.2017
MC06.09.2017
NL06.09.2017
PL06.09.2017
RS06.09.2017
SE06.09.2017
SI06.09.2017
SK06.09.2017
SM06.09.2017
IE24.10.2017
LU24.10.2017
MT24.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
NO06.12.2017
GR07.12.2017
IS06.01.2018
Former [2018/43]DK06.09.2017
EE06.09.2017
FI06.09.2017
HR06.09.2017
LV06.09.2017
MC06.09.2017
NL06.09.2017
PL06.09.2017
RS06.09.2017
SE06.09.2017
SI06.09.2017
SK06.09.2017
SM06.09.2017
LU24.10.2017
MT24.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
NO06.12.2017
GR07.12.2017
IS06.01.2018
Former [2018/39]DK06.09.2017
EE06.09.2017
FI06.09.2017
HR06.09.2017
LV06.09.2017
MC06.09.2017
NL06.09.2017
PL06.09.2017
RS06.09.2017
SE06.09.2017
SI06.09.2017
SK06.09.2017
SM06.09.2017
LU24.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
NO06.12.2017
GR07.12.2017
IS06.01.2018
Former [2018/36]DK06.09.2017
EE06.09.2017
FI06.09.2017
HR06.09.2017
LV06.09.2017
MC06.09.2017
NL06.09.2017
PL06.09.2017
RS06.09.2017
SE06.09.2017
SK06.09.2017
SM06.09.2017
LU24.10.2017
BE31.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
NO06.12.2017
GR07.12.2017
IS06.01.2018
Former [2018/35]DK06.09.2017
EE06.09.2017
FI06.09.2017
HR06.09.2017
LV06.09.2017
MC06.09.2017
NL06.09.2017
PL06.09.2017
RS06.09.2017
SE06.09.2017
SK06.09.2017
SM06.09.2017
LU24.10.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
NO06.12.2017
GR07.12.2017
IS06.01.2018
Former [2018/33]DK06.09.2017
EE06.09.2017
FI06.09.2017
HR06.09.2017
LV06.09.2017
MC06.09.2017
NL06.09.2017
PL06.09.2017
RS06.09.2017
SE06.09.2017
SK06.09.2017
SM06.09.2017
CH31.10.2017
LI31.10.2017
NO06.12.2017
GR07.12.2017
IS06.01.2018
Former [2018/24]EE06.09.2017
FI06.09.2017
HR06.09.2017
LV06.09.2017
NL06.09.2017
PL06.09.2017
RS06.09.2017
SE06.09.2017
SK06.09.2017
SM06.09.2017
NO06.12.2017
GR07.12.2017
IS06.01.2018
Former [2018/15]FI06.09.2017
HR06.09.2017
LV06.09.2017
NL06.09.2017
RS06.09.2017
SE06.09.2017
NO06.12.2017
GR07.12.2017
Former [2018/12]FI06.09.2017
HR06.09.2017
LV06.09.2017
RS06.09.2017
SE06.09.2017
NO06.12.2017
GR07.12.2017
Former [2018/11]FI06.09.2017
HR06.09.2017
RS06.09.2017
SE06.09.2017
NO06.12.2017
GR07.12.2017
Former [2018/09]FI06.09.2017
SE06.09.2017
NO06.12.2017
Former [2018/08]FI06.09.2017
NO06.12.2017
Former [2018/07]NO06.12.2017
Documents cited:Search[A]US5425318  (KEETON EUGENE G [US]) [A] 1-15 * column 2, line 47 - column 3, line 28 * * column 3, line 64 - column 4, line 21 * * figure 2 *;
 [A]US5730074  (PETER JEFFREY [US]) [A] 1-15* column 2, line 61 - column 3, line 15; figure 2 *;
 [A]US2011146548  (SAUDER DEREK A [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * paragraph [0040]; figure 7 *
International search[A]US5425318  (KEETON EUGENE G [US]);
 [X]  - ., "Mojo Wire Stiffiner for Keetons.", EXAPTA SOLUTIONS., (20140225), URL: HTTP://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20130902065023/HTTP://WWW.EXAPTA.COM/PRODUCTS/MOJO_WIRES.HTML, (20140225), XP055265832
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.