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EP About this file: EP2774471

EP2774471 - Hall effect grain level switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.02.2020
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.10.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip07.02.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.03.2020  [2020/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CTB, Inc.
611 North Higbee Street
Milford, Indiana 46542 / US
[2014/37]
Inventor(s)01 / Mullen, Brandon Stephen
905 Millerwood Dr.
Lebanon, IN Indiana 46052 / US
02 / Bloemandaal, Brent J.
9079 Mallard Point
Zionsville, IN Indiana 46077 / US
 [2014/37]
Representative(s)Hirsch & Associés
154 Boulevard Haussmann
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2014/37]Hirsch & Associés
58, avenue Marceau
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date14158210.606.03.2014
[2014/37]
Priority number, dateUS20131379191609.03.2013         Original published format: US201313791916
[2014/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2774471
Date:10.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2774471
Date:28.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:A01D41/127
[2014/37]
CPC:
A01D41/1275 (EP,US); H01H50/02 (US); B65B1/48 (US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2018/06]
Former [2014/37]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Halleffektkornstufenschalter[2014/37]
English:Hall effect grain level switch[2014/37]
French:Commutateur de niveau de grain à effet Hall[2014/37]
Examination procedure22.12.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.12.2017Examination requested  [2018/06]
18.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.2019Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/11]
22.10.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2020/11]
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  18.10.2018
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]GB1064856  (RANSOMES SIMS & JEFFERIES LTD) [Y] 7,8,14 * page 2, line 23 - page 3, line 15; figures 1-4 *;
 [Y]US4152840  (STILLE LARRY L) [Y] 14 * column 1, lines 6-12 * * column 6, lines 21-35; figures 1,7 *;
 [XAY]US4964301  (LYSEN CLAES G [SE]) [X] 1,2 * column 3, line 23 - column 5, line 42; figures 1-2 * [A] 3,4,6,9,10,12-14 [Y] 5,7,8,11;
 [Y]US7412905  (BISHEL RICHARD ANTHONY [US]) [Y] 5,11* column 3, line 39 - column 4, line 67; figures 1-5 *
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