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EP2355647 - DEVICE FOR ACCOMMODATING PLANT MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2011/33]DEVICE FOR ACCOMMODATING PLANT MATERIAL AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING THEREOF
[2019/49]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.01.2021
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.02.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE
published on 17.08.2022  [2022/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vitro Plus B.V.
De Roterij 26
4328 BA Burgh-Haamstede / NL
[2019/48]
Former [2011/33]For all designated states
Visser's-Gravendeel Holding B.V.
Mijlweg 18
3295 KH 's-Gravendeel / NL
For all designated states
Vitro Plus C.V.
De Roterij 26
4328 BA Burgh-Haamstede / NL
Inventor(s)01 / BIJL, John
De Roterij 26
NL-4328 BA Burgh-Haamstede / NL
 [2011/33]
Representative(s)Grootscholten, Johannes A.M., et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
[2020/12]
Former [2011/33]Grootscholten, Johannes A.M., et al
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date09751995.309.11.2009
[2011/33]
WO2009NL50676
Priority number, dateNL2008103627603.12.2008         Original published format: NL 1036276
[2011/33]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010064900
Date:10.06.2010
Language:EN
[2010/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2355647
Date:17.08.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.06.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2355647
Date:18.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:A01G9/02, A01G9/029, A01G9/08
[2019/49]
CPC:
A01G9/083 (EP,US); A01G9/027 (EP); A01G9/0295 (EP,US);
A01G9/0299 (EP)
Former IPC [2011/33]A01G9/10, A01G9/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2020/12]
Former [2011/33]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,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR AUFNAHME VON PFLANZENMATERIAL[2019/49]
English:DEVICE FOR ACCOMMODATING PLANT MATERIAL[2019/49]
French:DISPOSITIF POUR LOGER DU MATÉRIEL VÉGÉTAL[2019/49]
Former [2011/33]VORRICHTUNG ZUR AUFNAHME VON PFLANZENMATERIAL UND SYSTEM ZU DESSEN VERARBEITUNG
Former [2011/33]DEVICE FOR ACCOMMODATING PLANT MATERIAL AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING THEREOF
Former [2011/33]DISPOSITIF POUR LOGER DU MATÉRIEL VÉGÉTAL ET SYSTÈME POUR TRAITER CELUI-CI
Entry into regional phase09.06.2011National basic fee paid 
09.06.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
09.06.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.10.2010Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.06.2011Examination requested  [2011/33]
28.11.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.11.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.02.2020Fee for grant paid
07.02.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.02.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.05.2017
Opposition(s)21.12.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
28.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
28.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
25.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
24.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
28.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
27.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
27.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
27.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
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 [X]EP0120642  (WIESINGER F) [X] 1-9,11,12 * page 2, line 14 - page 4, line 34; figure - *;
 [X]EP0906722  (LOMONACO ANGELO [IT], et al) [X] 1,2,7-10 * figure - *;
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