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EP About this file: EP0861582

EP0861582 - Mowing-machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  27.02.2009
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.02.2009Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 01.04.2009  [2009/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KUHN S.A.
4, Impasse des Fabriques
67700 Saverne / FR
[2006/22]
Former [1998/36]For all designated states
KUHN S.A.
4, Impasse des Fabriques
F-67700 Saverne / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Wattron, Bernard
17, Rue des Jardins
67700 Haegen / FR
02 / Walch, Martin
9, Rue des Comtes de Rosen
67490 Dettwiller / FR
[1998/36]
Representative(s)Andres, Jean-Claude
Kuhn S.A.
4, Impasse des Fabriques
67706 Saverne Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2004/48]Andres, Jean-Claude
Kuhn S.A. 4, Impasse des Fabriques
67706 Saverne Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date98440021.810.02.1998
[1998/36]
Priority number, dateFR1997000192314.02.1997         Original published format: FR 9701923
[1998/36]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0861582
Date:02.09.1998
Language:FR
[1998/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0861582
Date:31.05.2006
Language:FR
[2006/22]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0861582
Date:01.04.2009
Language:FR
[2009/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.04.1998
ClassificationIPC:A01D34/66
[1998/36]
CPC:
A01D34/661 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/19]
Former [1998/36]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Mähmaschine[1998/36]
English:Mowing-machine[1998/36]
French:Faucheuse[1998/36]
Examination procedure04.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/14]
20.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.09.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.10.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.2006Fee for grant paid
02.03.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.02.2007    ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 110
3147 PA MAASSLUIS / NL
 [2007/17]
04.04.2007Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
22.06.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.06.2008Date of oral proceedings
21.07.2008Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
21.07.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.11.2008Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
16.12.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
13.02.2009Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition19.09.2008Appeal received No.  T1862/08
27.11.2008Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
25.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
24.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
25.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2255839  (MULTINORM BV [NL]);
 [A]EP0068560  (MULTINORM BV [NL]);
 [A]DE3145337  (SCHEID EDITH) [A] 1-3,15 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0118952  (MULTINORM BV [NL]);
 [A]EP0245186  (KUHN SA [FR]);
 [A]EP0267659  (LELY NV C VAN DER [NL]);
 [A]EP0297012  (KUHN SA [FR]);
 [DA]EP0338649  (LELY NV C VAN DER [NL]) [DA] 1,4,5,7 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0642731  (MAASLAND NV [NL]) [A] 1,4,5,12 * column 7, line 12 - line 31 * * column 10, line 43 - column 11, line 42 *;
 [A]EP0666017  (KUHN SA [FR]);
 [A]US5481857  (UMEMOTO HIDEYA [JP], et al) [A] 1
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