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EP About this file: EP3285558

EP3285558 - SOD POSITIONING MACHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.04.2022
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.12.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.12.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.01.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  01.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 16.10.2024 [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sidekick USA, LLC
25605 W. 111th Street
Plainfield, IL 60585 / US
[2018/09]
Inventor(s)01 / CARLSON, Paul
16133 Gamay Drive
Plainfield, IL 60586 / US
 [2018/09]
Representative(s)v. Bezold & Partner Patentanwälte - PartG mbB
Ridlerstraße 57
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/09]v. Bezold & Partner Patentanwälte - PartG mbB
Akademiestraße 7
80799 München / DE
Application number, filing date16784056.024.04.2016
[2018/09]
WO2016US29088
Priority number, dateUS20151469540624.04.2015         Original published format: US201514695406
[2018/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016172662
Date:27.10.2016
Language:EN
[2016/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3285558
Date:28.02.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.10.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3285558
Date:26.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.10.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.03.2018
ClassificationIPC:A01G20/18
[2018/18]
CPC:
A01G20/18 (EP,US); A01B45/00 (US)
Former IPC [2018/09]A01B45/00
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 [2018/09]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:RASENPOSITIONIERMASCHINE[2018/09]
English:SOD POSITIONING MACHINE[2018/09]
French:MACHINE DE POSITIONNEMENT DE GAZON[2018/09]
Entry into regional phase02.11.2017National basic fee paid 
02.11.2017Search fee paid 
02.11.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
02.11.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/09]
02.11.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.10.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.04.2021Fee for grant paid
15.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)01.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL26.05.2021
CY26.05.2021
EE26.05.2021
FI26.05.2021
HR26.05.2021
LT26.05.2021
LV26.05.2021
MC26.05.2021
MK26.05.2021
MT26.05.2021
RO26.05.2021
RS26.05.2021
SI26.05.2021
SK26.05.2021
SM26.05.2021
BG26.08.2021
NO26.08.2021
IS26.09.2021
[2024/42]
Former [2024/22]AL26.05.2021
CY26.05.2021
EE26.05.2021
FI26.05.2021
HR26.05.2021
LT26.05.2021
LV26.05.2021
MC26.05.2021
MK26.05.2021
RO26.05.2021
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BG26.08.2021
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BG26.08.2021
NO26.08.2021
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BG26.08.2021
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FI26.05.2021
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LT26.05.2021
LV26.05.2021
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SM26.05.2021
BG26.08.2021
NO26.08.2021
IS22.12.2021
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RS26.05.2021
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US4777890  (RAYMOND GABARD [FR]) [AD] 1-16 * abstract * * column 2, lines 19-21 ** column 3, lines 36-54 *;
 [XA]FR2716333  (FONTAINEBLEAU GAZONS [FR]) [X] 1,11-16 * abstract * * page 2, lines 18-23 * * page 5, lines 3-34 * * page 6, line 34 - page 8, line 22 * [A] 2,7;
 [A]US2013186314  (CARLSON PAUL [US]) [A] 1-16 * the whole document *
International search[A]US4345659  (ARNOLD WILLIAM T) [A] 1-19* , entire document, especially Fig 1 *;
 [A]US4408666  (LAWSON CHARLES L [US]) [A] 1-19 * , entire document, especially Abstract *;
 [YA]US2013186314  (CARLSON PAUL [US]) [Y] 1, 5-12, and 15-19 * , entire document, especially Abstract, Figs 2-4, para [0016], [0019]-[0021], [0025], and [0026] * [A] 2-4, 13, and 14;
 [A]US8794342  (MERKT ERIC [US]) [A] 1-19 * , entire document, especially Abstract *;
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by applicantFR2716333
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