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EP About this file: EP3986117

EP3986117 - SYSTEM FOR CULTIVATING PLANTS AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2023
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.11.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.07.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.05.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.03.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  25.12.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  31.07.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE, IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ZERO SRL
Via Pietro Bassani, 1
33170 Pordenone / IT
[2022/17]
Inventor(s)01 / ALESSIO, Andrea
c/o Zero SRL
Via Pietro Bassani, 1
33170 Pordenone / IT
02 / MODESTO, Daniele
c/o Zero SRL
Via Pietro Bassani, 1
33170 Pordenone / IT
 [2022/17]
Representative(s)Studio Torta S.p.A., et al
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [2022/17]Zamprogno, Bruno, et al
STUDIO TORTA S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date20744103.119.06.2020
[2022/17]
WO2020IB55798
Priority number, dateIT2019000960320.06.2019         Original published format: IT201900009603
[2022/17]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020255074
Date:24.12.2020
Language:EN
[2020/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3986117
Date:27.04.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.12.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3986117
Date:21.12.2022
Language:EN
[2022/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.12.2020
ClassificationIPC:A01G31/06
[2022/17]
CPC:
A01G31/06 (EP,US); A01G27/006 (US); A01G9/023 (US);
A01G2031/006 (US); Y02P60/21 (EP)
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 [2022/17]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUM KULTIVIEREN VON PFLANZEN UND BETRIEBSVERFAHREN DAFÜR[2022/17]
English:SYSTEM FOR CULTIVATING PLANTS AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF[2022/17]
French:SYSTÈME DE CULTURE DE PLANTES ET PROCÉDÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT ASSOCIÉ[2022/17]
Entry into regional phase21.12.2021National basic fee paid 
21.12.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
21.12.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.04.2021Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.12.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.12.2021Examination requested  [2022/17]
21.12.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.05.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.06.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2022Fee for grant paid
15.11.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.11.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)22.09.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL21.12.2022
AT21.12.2022
CZ21.12.2022
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LT21.12.2022
LV21.12.2022
MC21.12.2022
NL21.12.2022
PL21.12.2022
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NO21.03.2023
GR22.03.2023
IS21.04.2023
PT21.04.2023
IE19.06.2023
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BE30.06.2023
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Cited inInternational search[A]CN206686836U  (HUNAN XIZHIRUN BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD) [A] 1-19 * figures 1-6 *;
 [A]US2018338430  (COBZEV ANTON N [CA], et al) [A] 1-19* paragraph [0030]; figures 2,5,6,10 *;
 [A]CN109699488  (QINGDAO AIKU PARKER AGRICULTURAL TECH CO LTD) [A] 1-19 * paragraphs [0039] - [0042] - [0084]; figures 2,3 *
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