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EP About this file: EP2371193

EP2371193 - Improved seed drill [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  01.07.2016
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Claydon, Jeffrey Thomas
Claydon Yieldometer Ltd.
Gaines Hall
Wickhambrook
Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7YA / GB
[2012/46]
Former [2011/40]For all designated states
Claydon, Jeffrey Thomas
Claydon Yieldometer Ltd. Gaines Hall Wickhambrook Newmarket
Suffolk CB8 7YA / GB
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2011/40]
Representative(s)Willett, Christopher David, et al
Nash Matthews LLP
24 Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 1JP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/46]Willett, Christopher David, et al
Nash Matthews
90-92 Regent Street
Cambridge CB2 1DP / GB
Former [2011/40]Willett, Christopher David, et al
Nash Matthews 90-92 Regent Street
GB-Cambridge CB2 1DP / GB
Application number, filing date11172093.403.08.2007
[2011/40]
Priority number, dateGB2006001558105.08.2006         Original published format: GB 0615581
[2011/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2371193
Date:05.10.2011
Language:EN
[2011/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2371193
Date:14.11.2012
Language:EN
[2012/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:A01B49/06, A01C7/20
[2011/40]
CPC:
A01B49/06 (EP); A01C7/203 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2011/40]
TitleGerman:Verbesserte Saatmaschine[2011/40]
English:Improved seed drill[2011/40]
French:Semoir à grains amélioré[2011/40]
Examination procedure30.06.2011Examination requested  [2011/40]
29.03.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.06.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.10.2012Fee for grant paid
03.10.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07789120.8  / EP2051576
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 (EP20070789120) is  09.02.2011
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.07.2013    ADMISSIBLE
Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Am Amazonenwerk 9-13
49205 Hasbergen-Gaste / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB, et al, et al
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2013/35]
Opponent(s)01  23.07.2013    ADMISSIBLE
Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Am Amazonenwerk 9-13
49205 Hasbergen-Gaste / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser, et al, et al
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
20.09.2013Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.03.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.01.2016Date of oral proceedings
26.01.2016Legal effect of revocation of patent [2016/31]
16.03.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.03.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
30.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.08.2007
CH14.11.2012
CY14.11.2012
EE14.11.2012
FI14.11.2012
LI14.11.2012
LT14.11.2012
LV14.11.2012
MC14.11.2012
MT14.11.2012
RO14.11.2012
SI14.11.2012
SK14.11.2012
TR14.11.2012
BG14.02.2013
GR15.02.2013
IS14.03.2013
PT14.03.2013
LU03.08.2013
[2020/33]
Former [2016/46]HU03.08.2007
CH14.11.2012
CY14.11.2012
EE14.11.2012
FI14.11.2012
LI14.11.2012
LT14.11.2012
LV14.11.2012
MC14.11.2012
MT14.11.2012
RO14.11.2012
SI14.11.2012
SK14.11.2012
TR14.11.2012
BG14.02.2013
GR15.02.2013
PT14.03.2013
LU03.08.2013
Former [2015/34]HU03.08.2007
CY14.11.2012
EE14.11.2012
FI14.11.2012
LT14.11.2012
LV14.11.2012
MC14.11.2012
MT14.11.2012
RO14.11.2012
SI14.11.2012
SK14.11.2012
TR14.11.2012
BG14.02.2013
GR15.02.2013
PT14.03.2013
LU03.08.2013
Former [2015/32]CY14.11.2012
EE14.11.2012
FI14.11.2012
LT14.11.2012
LV14.11.2012
MC14.11.2012
MT14.11.2012
RO14.11.2012
SI14.11.2012
SK14.11.2012
TR14.11.2012
BG14.02.2013
GR15.02.2013
PT14.03.2013
Former [2014/20]CY14.11.2012
EE14.11.2012
FI14.11.2012
LT14.11.2012
LV14.11.2012
MC14.11.2012
RO14.11.2012
SI14.11.2012
SK14.11.2012
BG14.02.2013
GR15.02.2013
PT14.03.2013
Former [2013/52]CY14.11.2012
EE14.11.2012
FI14.11.2012
LT14.11.2012
LV14.11.2012
RO14.11.2012
SI14.11.2012
SK14.11.2012
BG14.02.2013
GR15.02.2013
PT14.03.2013
Former [2013/37]EE14.11.2012
FI14.11.2012
LT14.11.2012
LV14.11.2012
RO14.11.2012
SI14.11.2012
SK14.11.2012
BG14.02.2013
GR15.02.2013
PT14.03.2013
Former [2013/35]EE14.11.2012
FI14.11.2012
LT14.11.2012
LV14.11.2012
SI14.11.2012
SK14.11.2012
BG14.02.2013
GR15.02.2013
PT14.03.2013
Former [2013/34]FI14.11.2012
LT14.11.2012
LV14.11.2012
SI14.11.2012
BG14.02.2013
GR15.02.2013
PT14.03.2013
Former [2013/28]FI14.11.2012
LT14.11.2012
LV14.11.2012
SI14.11.2012
GR15.02.2013
PT14.03.2013
Former [2013/26]FI14.11.2012
LT14.11.2012
LV14.11.2012
SI14.11.2012
GR15.02.2013
Former [2013/24]FI14.11.2012
LT14.11.2012
LV14.11.2012
GR15.02.2013
Former [2013/23]FI14.11.2012
LT14.11.2012
LV14.11.2012
Former [2013/22]FI14.11.2012
LT14.11.2012
Former [2013/20]LT14.11.2012
Documents cited:Search[Y]WO2004000004  (VIESKAN METALLI OY [FI], et al) [Y] 1-6 * page 2, line 23 - page 3, line 23; figure - *;
 [Y]CA2224854  (BOURGAULT IND LTD [CA]) [Y] 1-6 * page 7, line 15 - page 8, line 15; figures 1,4 *;
 [YD]WO2004086849  (CLAYDON JEFFREY THOMAS [GB]) [YD] 1,2,4-6 * page 10, paragraph 5 - page 12, paragraph 5; figures 1-3 *;
 [Y]DE3805925  (AMAZONEN WERKE DREYER H [DE]) [Y] 1,2,4-6 * column 4, line 21 - line 51; figures 1,3 *;
 [A]DE2824978  (TREMMEL JOHANN) [A] 1 * page 7, line 1 - line 10; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0136165  (FALCON AGRICULT MACH [GB]) [A] 1 * page 7, line 7 - line 10 * * page 7, line 32 - page 8, line 14; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]DE9422134U  (KVERNELAND ACCORD GMBH & CO KG [DE]) [A] 1 * page 3, line 33 - page 4, line 11; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US4244306  (PETERSON CHARLES L, et al) [A] 1 * column 2, line 41 - column 3, line 68; figure - *;
 [A]WO9803053  (KVERNELAND KLEPP AS [NO], et al) [A] 1 * page 6, paragraph 3 * * page 7, line 2 - line 7; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US6688243  (BUCHHOLTZ PAUL H [US]) [A] 1 * column 4, line 7 - line 22 * * column 6, line 35 - line 53; figures 1-4,14,15 *
by applicantWO2004086849
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