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EP About this file: EP0796553

EP0796553 - Sowing implement, in particular for mulch seeding [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  29.04.2005
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.06.2008Change - representativepublished on 09.07.2008  [2008/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rabe Agrarsysteme GmbH & Co. KG
Am Rabewerk 1
49152 Bad Essen / DE
[2002/33]
Former [1997/39]For all designated states
Rabewerk GmbH + Co.
49152 Bad Essen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Gerdom, Friedrich, Dipl.-Ing.
Westenseite 21
49152 Bad Essen / DE
[1997/39]
Representative(s)Böck, Bernhard
advotec. Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Georg-Schlosser-Strasse 6
35390 Giessen / DE
[2008/28]
Former [2002/33]Böck, Bernhard
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Böck Tappe Kollegen Bismarckstrasse 43
35390 Giessen / DE
Former [1997/39]Missling, Arne, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Bismarckstrasse 43
35390 Giessen / DE
Application number, filing date96120221.517.12.1996
[1997/39]
Priority number, dateDE19962005356U22.03.1996         Original published format: DE 29605356 U
[1997/39]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0796553
Date:24.09.1997
Language:DE
[1997/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0796553
Date:28.04.1999
[1999/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0796553
Date:12.03.2003
Language:DE
[2003/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.03.1999
ClassificationIPC:A01C5/06, A01B49/06, A01C7/20
[1999/17]
CPC:
A01B49/06 (EP); A01C7/203 (EP)
Former IPC [1997/39]A01C5/06
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [1997/39]
TitleGerman:Sägerät, insbesondere für Mulchsaat[1997/39]
English:Sowing implement, in particular for mulch seeding[1997/39]
French:Semoir, en particulier pour semis en paillage[1997/39]
Examination procedure19.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/42]
13.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.02.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.09.2002Fee for grant paid
06.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.12.2003  02.04.2004  WITHDRAWN
Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Am Amazonenwerk 9-13
49205 Hasbergen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2004/27]
Opponent(s)01  11.12.2003  02.04.2004  WITHDRAWN
Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Am Amazonenwerk 9-13
49205 Hasbergen / DE
Former [2004/06]
Opponent(s)01  11.12.2003    WITHDRAWN
Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Am Amazonenwerk 9-13
49205 Hasbergen / DE
17.03.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.09.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.01.2005Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
14.01.2005Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2005/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
05.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
11.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[DXY]WO8505246  (VAEDERSTAD VERKEN AB [SE]) [DX] 1,2,6,17 * page 3, line 26 - page 14, line 16 * * figure - * [Y] 10,11,13,15,22-26;
 [Y]DE9213091U  (RABEWERK GMBH) [Y] 10,11,13,15,24,25 * page 7, line 9 - page 12, line 32 * * figure - *;
 [Y]EP0501836  (UNIV MASSEY [NZ]) [Y] 22 * page 3, line 13 - page 5, line 44 * * figure 1 *;
 [YA]GB2011236  (ICI LTD) [Y] 23 * page 2, line 37 - line 115 * * figures 4-6 * [A] 1;
 [YA]FR65716E  (MIGUET, PAUL; PERRON, MARCEL) [Y] 26 * page 2 * * figure - * [A] 1;
 [A]GB2222756  (MOORE SAMUEL) [A] 1,14 * page 4 - page 6 * * figure - *;
 [A]US5398771  (HORNUNG DONALD F [US], et al) [A] 20 * column 7, line 19 - column 9, line 11 * * figures 4,5,8 *;
 [A]US4116140  (ANDERSON JOSEPH A, et al) [A] 21 * column 2, line 67 - column 4, line 24 * * figures 1-3 *
by applicantWO8505246
 DE3541542
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