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EP About this file: EP3376845

EP3376845 - PLANTING TRENCH CLOSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/39]PLANTING TRENCH CLOSING SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS
[2022/52]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.04.2024
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.04.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.12.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.08.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  26.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip05.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 07.08.2024 [2024/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Precision Planting LLC
23207 Townline Road
Tremont, IL 61568 / US
[2023/22]
Former [2018/39]For all designated states
Precision Planting LLC
23207 Townline Road
Tremont, IL 61568 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HODEL, Jeremy
303 Lotus Drive
Morton, IL 61550 / US
02 / URBANIAK, Douglas
405 W. Second Street
Mackinaw, IL 61755 / US
03 / KATER, Timothy
2010 Woodhavens Drive
Bloomington, IL 61701 / US
 [2019/02]
Former [2018/39]01 / HODEL, Jeremy
357 S. Glenn Avenue
Morton, IL 61550 / US
02 / URBANIAK, Douglas
405 W. Second Street
Mackinaw, IL 61755 / US
03 / KATER, Timothy
2010 Woodhavens Drive
Bloomington, IL 61701 / US
Representative(s)AGCO Intellectual Property Department
AGCO Limited
Abbey Park Stoneleigh
Kenilworth CV8 2TQ / GB
[2023/22]
Former [2018/39]Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ / GB
Application number, filing date16866898.611.11.2016
[2018/39]
WO2016US61713
Priority number, dateUS201562257265P19.11.2015         Original published format: US 201562257265 P
[2018/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017087284
Date:26.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3376845
Date:26.09.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.05.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3376845
Date:31.05.2023
Language:EN
[2023/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.05.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.07.2019
ClassificationIPC:A01C7/20, A01C5/06, A01C7/06
[2022/52]
CPC:
A01C5/066 (EP,US); A01B49/06 (US); A01C5/06 (RU);
A01C5/068 (US); A01C7/00 (RU); A01C7/203 (EP,US);
A01C5/064 (EP,US); A01C7/04 (US); A01C7/06 (EP,US);
A01C7/205 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2019/32]A01B7/00, A01B35/20, A01B39/20, A01C5/06, A01C7/06
Former IPC [2018/39]A01B7/00, A01B35/20, A01B39/20, A01C5/06
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 [2018/39]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR BEPFLANZUNGSGRABENVERSCHLUSS[2022/52]
English:PLANTING TRENCH CLOSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD[2022/52]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL POUR FERMER UNE TRANCHÉE DE PLANTATION[2022/52]
Former [2018/39]SYSTEME, VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR BEPFLANZUNGSGRABENVERSCHLUSS
Former [2018/39]PLANTING TRENCH CLOSING SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS
Former [2018/39]SYSTÈMES, PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREIL POUR FERMER UNE TRANCHÉE DE PLANTATION
Entry into regional phase06.06.2018National basic fee paid 
06.06.2018Search fee paid 
06.06.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
06.06.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.09.2017Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
06.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/39]
06.06.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.01.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.12.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.04.2023Fee for grant paid
20.04.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.04.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18176367.3  / EP3424286
Opposition(s)01.03.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
20.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
24.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
24.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.05.2023
CZ31.05.2023
DK31.05.2023
EE31.05.2023
ES31.05.2023
FI31.05.2023
HR31.05.2023
IT31.05.2023
LT31.05.2023
LV31.05.2023
MC31.05.2023
NL31.05.2023
PL31.05.2023
RO31.05.2023
RS31.05.2023
SE31.05.2023
SI31.05.2023
SK31.05.2023
SM31.05.2023
NO31.08.2023
GR01.09.2023
IS30.09.2023
PT02.10.2023
[2024/32]
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PT02.10.2023
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Documents cited:Search[A]NL6414713  (H. FÄHSE & CO) [A] 1 * page 4, line 1 - line 19 ** figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0141323  (DEERE & CO [US]) [A] 1-15 * abstract * * page 4, line 31 - line 36 * * page 5, line 4 - line 37 * * page 6, line 1 - line 21 * * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]WO0170007  (JONES CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY [AU]) [A] 1-15 * abstract * * page 3, lines 28-29 * * page 4, line 1 - line 24 * * figure -; claim - *;
 [XI]US2013074747  (SCHAFFERT PAUL E [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4-9,11-15 * abstract * * page 4, paragraphs 101-103 * * page 5, paragraph 104 * * page 7, paragraph 135 * * page 8, paragraph 139 * * figure -; claim - * [I] 3,10;
 [A]US2013206431  (FREED BRIAN [US]) [A] 1-15 * abstract * * page 3, paragraphs 50,51,56,57 * * figure -; claim - *
International search[X]US3701327  (KRUMHOLZ FRANK C) [X] 1, 3-4, 8-9, 16-17, 19-20, 24, 32-33, 35-36, 40-41 * ; figures 1-2; column 2, lines 5-65; column 3, lines 1-35 *;
 [XY]US5477792  (BASSETT JAMES H [US], et al) [X] 1-3, 6-8, 13, 15-19, 22-23, 32-35, 38-40, 45, 47 * ; figures 9-10, 12-13; column 9, lines 55-65; column 10, lines 1-60; column 11, lines 1-55 * [Y] 5, 21, 37;
 [X]US6012534  (KOVACH MICHAEL G [US], et al) [X] 16-18, 24, 29, 31-34, 40, 45, 47 * ; figures 1-3; column 3, lines 45-60; column 4, lines 1-60; column 5 lines 1-10 *;
 [A]US6276462  (DIETRICH SR WILLIAM J [US]) [A] 1-47* ; entire document *;
 [A]US2006233615  (SEARBY STEVE [US]) [A] 1-47 * ; entire document *;
 [A]US2014090585  (SAUDER DEREK A [US], et al) [A] 1-47 * ; entire document *;
 [Y]US2015271986  (SAUDER DEREK [US], et al) [Y] 5, 21, 37 * ; figure 12; paragraphs [0043]-[0047] *
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