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EP About this file: EP0749678

EP0749678 - Sowing machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  31.05.2002
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Am Amazonenwerk 9-13
49205 Hasbergen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/29]For all designated states
Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Am Amazonenwerk 9-13
49205 Hasbergen / DE
Former [1996/52]For all designated states
Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Am Amazonenwerk 9-13
D-49205 Hasbergen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Dreyer, Heinz, Dr. Dipl.-Ing.
Am Amazonenwerk 7
49205 Hasbergen / DE
02 / Scheufler, Bernd, Dr. Ing.
Am Amazonenwerk 101
49205 Hasbergen / DE
[1996/52]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/11]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date96106891.302.05.1996
[1996/52]
Priority number, dateDE1995102270922.06.1995         Original published format: DE 19522709
[1996/52]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0749678
Date:27.12.1996
Language:DE
[1996/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0749678
Date:24.02.1999
Language:DE
[1999/08]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0749678
Date:17.07.2002
Language:DE
[2002/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:A01C7/20, A01B73/02
[1996/52]
CPC:
A01B73/02 (EP); A01C7/208 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   SE [1996/52]
TitleGerman:Sämaschine[1996/52]
English:Sowing machine[1996/52]
French:Semoir[1996/52]
Examination procedure27.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/18]
08.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.1998Fee for grant paid
26.10.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.11.1999    ADMISSIBLE
Maasland N.V.
Weverskade 10
NL-3155 PD Maasland / NL
 [2000/03]
21.01.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.10.2001Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.10.2001Date of oral proceedings
02.11.2001Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.11.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.03.2002Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
08.05.2002Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR24.02.1999
GB24.02.1999
SE24.02.1999
DK24.05.1999
[2006/14]
Former [2003/46]GB24.02.1999
SE24.02.1999
DK24.05.1999
FR23.07.1999
Former [2002/23]GB24.02.1999
SE24.02.1999
FR23.07.1999
Former [2000/24]GB24.02.1999
FR23.07.1999
Former [2000/03]GB24.02.1999
Documents cited:Search[XY]US4211288  (APPLEQUIST ROY E [US]) [X] 1,2,4,8 * column 7, line 4 - line 22 * * column 8, line 38 - column 10, line 50; figures 1-6 * [Y] 5-7;
 [YD]DE4326125  (AMAZONEN WERKE DREYER H [DE]) [YD] 5-7 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0114983  (DEERE & CO [US]) [X] 1,2,4,8 * page 4, line 15 - page 7, column 33; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]US4172537  (GANDRUD DALE E [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4 * column 2, line 25 - column 6, line 47; figures 1-10 *
OppositionDE3900724
 EP0335455
    - PAREYS LANDWIRTSCHAFTSLEXIKON, 1956, SS 3 u. 318
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