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EP About this file: EP3332631

EP3332631 - PLANTING SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZATION OF PLANT GROWTH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.12.2022
Database last updated on 03.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.01.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.09.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.08.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.02.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  11.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.07.2024 [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Precision Cultivation Systems Holdings, LLC
707 E. Ocean Blvd., No. 1617
Long Beach, California 90802 / US
[2022/07]
Former [2018/24]For all designated states
Precision Cultivation Systems Holdings, LLC
707 E. Ocean Blvd., No. 1617
Long Beach, California 90802 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kaminski, Kristopher Ryan
707 E. Ocean Blvd., No. 1617
Long Beach, California 90802 / US
02 / Martinage, Ryan Erica
707 E. Ocean Blvd., No. 1617
Long Beach, California 90802 / US
 [2018/24]
Representative(s)Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB (Muc)
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2022/07]Müller Schupfner & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
Former [2018/24]Peel, James Peter
J.P. Peel & Co. Ltd
Gainsborough House
2 Sheen Road
Richmond, Surrey TW9 1AE / GB
Application number, filing date17201954.915.11.2017
[2018/24]
Priority number, dateUS20161535193915.11.2016         Original published format: US201615351939
US20171580862909.11.2017         Original published format: US201715808629
[2018/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3332631
Date:13.06.2018
Language:EN
[2018/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3332631
Date:16.02.2022
Language:EN
[2022/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.05.2018
ClassificationIPC:A01G9/02, A01G27/02
[2018/24]
CPC:
A01G27/02 (EP,US); A01G9/247 (US); A01G13/00 (US);
A01G9/02 (EP,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 [2019/12]
Former [2018/24]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 
TitleGerman:PFLANZSYSTEM ZUR OPTIMIERUNG DES PFLANZENWACHSTUMS[2018/24]
English:PLANTING SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZATION OF PLANT GROWTH[2018/24]
French:SYSTÈME DE PLANTATION POUR OPTIMISER LA CROISSANCE DES PLANTES[2018/24]
Examination procedure21.01.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time
08.02.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.02.2019Examination requested  [2019/12]
08.02.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.2022Fee for grant paid
10.01.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.01.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)17.11.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/04]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
08.02.2019Request for further processing filed
08.02.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.02.2019Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
08.02.2019Request for further processing filed
08.02.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.02.2019Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
08.02.2019Request for further processing filed
08.02.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.02.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
24.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
08.12.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.202105   M06   Fee paid on   08.12.2021
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]US6247269  (VALIQUETTE MARC ANDRE [CA]) [X] 1,2,5,7,10 * abstract * * figures 1-5 * * column 5, line 44 - column 8, line 34 * [Y] 8,9 [I] 3,4,6;
 [Y]US6505440  (LAI YUAN-SONG [TW]) [Y] 9 * abstract * * figures 1-6 * * column 2, line 28 - column 3, line 43 *;
 [A]EP1790214  (EQUIP URBAINS SAS SOC IND [FR]) [A] 1* the whole document *;
 [Y]US2012080538  (REID WARREN TYLER [AU], et al) [Y] 8 * abstract * * figures 1-4 * * paragraphs [0019] - [0025] *;
 [XI]WO2014194661  (SHANGHAI WORTH GARDEN PRODUCTS CO LTD [CN]) [X] 1,5,7 * abstract * * figures 1-5 * * claims 1-3 * [I] 3,4,6
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