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EP About this file: EP3397043

EP3397043 - VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE FOR LARGE SQUARE BALER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.06.2022
Database last updated on 28.02.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.04.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.10.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.07.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  25.01.2017
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
Agco Corporation
4205 River Green Parkway
Duluth, GA 30096-2568 / US
[2018/45]
Inventor(s)01 / FIGGER, Robert L.
c/o AGCO Corporation
420 W Lincoln Blvd
Hesston, Kansas 67062 / US
02 / HAMILTON, Kevin J.
c/o AGCO Corproation
420 W Lincoln Blvd
Hesston, Kansas 67062 / US
03 / NELSON, Darren J.
c/o AGCO Corporation
420 W Lincoln Blvd
Hesston, Kansas 67062 / US
 [2021/31]
Former [2018/45]01 / FIGGER, Robert L.
c/o AGCO Corporation
420 W Lincoln Blvd
Hesston Kansas 67062 / US
02 / HAMILTON, Kevin J.
c/o AGCO Corproation
420 W Lincoln Blvd
Hesston Kansas 67062 / US
03 / NELSON, Darren J.
c/o AGCO Corporation
420 W Lincoln Blvd
Hesston Kansas 67062 / US
Representative(s)AGCO Intellectual Property Department
AGCO Limited
Abbey Park Stoneleigh
Kenilworth CV8 2TQ / GB
[2021/31]
Former [2018/45]AGCO Intellectual Property Department
AGCO Limited
Abbey Park Stoneleigh
Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2TQ / GB
Application number, filing date16826576.722.12.2016
[2018/45]
WO2016US68299
Priority number, dateUS201562273317P30.12.2015         Original published format: US 201562273317 P
[2018/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017116982
Date:06.07.2017
Language:EN
[2017/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3397043
Date:07.11.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.07.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3397043
Date:04.08.2021
Language:EN
[2021/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.07.2017
ClassificationIPC:A01F15/08, A01F15/04
[2018/45]
CPC:
A01F15/0841 (EP,US); A01F15/042 (US); A01F15/101 (EP,US);
F16H9/14 (US); A01F2015/102 (EP,US)
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 [2018/45]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:DREHZAHLVARIABLER ANTRIEB FÜR GROSSE QUADERBALLENPRESSEN[2018/45]
English:VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE FOR LARGE SQUARE BALER[2018/45]
French:VARIATEUR DE VITESSE POUR GRANDE PRESSE À BALLES CARRÉES[2018/45]
Entry into regional phase30.07.2018National basic fee paid 
30.07.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
30.07.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.07.2018Examination requested  [2018/45]
30.07.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
07.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.05.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.11.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2021Fee for grant paid
22.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.06.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)06.05.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
24.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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