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EP1040335 - DISCRIMINATING GROUND VEGETATION IN AGRICULTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.05.2008
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.05.2008Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.07.2008  [2008/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Weed Control Australia Ltd.
C/- Horwath 128 Hay Street
Subiaco, W.A. 6008 / AU
[2004/35]
Former [2004/29]For all designated states
Weed Control Australia Ltd.
2 Shoal Court
Coogee, W.A. 6166 / AU
Former [2000/40]For all designated states
Weed Control Australia Pty. Ltd.
2 Shoal Court
Coogee, W.A. 6166 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / TUCKER, Robert, Manning
P.O. Box 2433
Bunbury, W.A. 6231 / AU
02 / SCOTT, Christopher, Charles
Beermullah Road
Gingin, W.A. 6503 / AU
 [2001/12]
Former [2000/40]01 / TUCKER, Robert, Manning
1/12 Clifton Street
Bunbury, W.A. 6230 / AU
02 / SCOTT, Christopher, Charles
Beermullah Road
Gingin, W.A. 6503 / AU
Representative(s)Marshall, Caroline, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/50]Marshall, Caroline, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Former [2000/40]Dealtry, Brian
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date98960875.708.12.1998
[2000/40]
WO1998AU01018
Priority number, dateAU1997PP0078108.12.1997         Original published format: AU PP078197
AU1998PP0326730.04.1998         Original published format: AU PP326798
[2000/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9930133
Date:17.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1040335
Date:04.10.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.06.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU17.06.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/25, G01N21/31, G01N21/63, B05B12/02, B05B12/12, B05B15/04, B05D1/02, A01M21/04, A01M7/00, A01B79/00
[2001/10]
CPC:
G01N21/359 (EP,US); A01M7/0089 (EP,US); B05B12/122 (EP,US);
G01N21/3563 (EP,US); G01N2021/8466 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/40]G01N21/25, G01N21/31, G01N21/63, B05B12/02, B05B12/12, B05B15/04, B05D1/02, A01M21/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/40]
Extension statesLT23.06.2000
RO23.06.2000
TitleGerman:UNTERSCHEIDUNG VON GRUNDBEWUCHS IN DER LANDSCHAFT[2000/40]
English:DISCRIMINATING GROUND VEGETATION IN AGRICULTURE[2000/40]
French:PROCEDE D'IDENTIFICATION DE VEGETATION EN AGRICULTURE[2000/40]
Entry into regional phase23.06.2000National basic fee paid 
23.06.2000Search fee paid 
23.06.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
23.06.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.06.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
23.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/40]
28.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.01.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/27]
13.02.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2008/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
13.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
12.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0797916  (KAMPS DE WILD B V [NL]) [X] 1,4,6,7,9,14-16,19,20 * column 2, line 37 - column 4, line 4 * * figure -; claim - *;
 [XA]US5389781  (BECK JIM [US], et al) [X] 1,6-8,14,15,19 * column 3, line 15 - column 4, line 16 * * figure -; claim - * * figure -; claim - * [A] ;
 [XA]US5585626  (BECK JAMES L [US], et al) [X] 1,16,19 * column 13, line 30 - column 14, line 4 * * figure -; claim - * [A] 6-8
International search[X]DE4413739  (DEUTSCHE FORSCH LUFT RAUMFAHRT [DE], et al);
 [X]US5507115  (NELSON TERRENCE W J [CA]);
 [A]WO8912510  (MINI AGRICULTURE RURAL AFFAIRS [AU]);
 [A]WO9402812  (PATCHEN CALIFORNIA INC [US]);
 [A]DE4446481  (ORTLOFF PETER [DE])
by applicantUS5144767
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