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EP About this file: EP0058431

EP0058431 - Forage harvesting machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  16.01.1998
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Deere & Company
One John Deere Place
Moline, IL 61265 / US
[N/P]
Former [1982/34]For all designated states
DEERE & COMPANY
1 John Deere Road
Moline, Illinois 61265 / US
Inventor(s)01 / deBuhr, Harold Eugene
3 Carter Court Lane
Ottumwa Iowa 52501 / US
02 / Booker, Walter Woodrow
305 S. Milner
Ottumwa Iowa 52501 / US
03 / Schmid, Steven Lawrence
R.R. 1
Agency Iowa 52530 / US
[1982/34]
Representative(s)Fricke, Joachim, et al
Leonhard & Partner
Patentanwälte
Postfach 10 09 62
80083 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/08]Fricke, Joachim, Dr., et al
Leonhard - Olgemöller - Fricke Patentanwälte Josephspitalstrasse 7
D-80331 München / DE
Former [1982/34]Fricke, Joachim, Dr.
Döring, Einsel, Leonhard, Fricke Patentanwälte Josephspitalstrasse 7
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date82101139.216.02.1982
[1982/34]
Priority number, dateUS1981023531417.02.1981         Original published format: US 235314
[1982/34]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0058431
Date:25.08.1982
Language:DE
[1982/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0058431
Date:11.05.1988
Language:DE
[1988/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.04.1982
ClassificationIPC:A01D43/10, A01F29/20
[1982/34]
CPC:
A01F29/09 (EP,US); A01F29/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1982/34]
TitleGerman:Futtererntemaschine[1982/34]
English:Forage harvesting machine[1982/34]
French:Machine à récolter les fourrages[1982/34]
Examination procedure26.08.1982Examination requested  [1982/44]
11.08.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
12.04.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
18.01.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.09.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.06.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
02.10.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.11.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.12.1987Fee for grant paid
15.12.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP84103863.1  / EP0127747
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  01.11.1988  05.01.1989  ADMISSIBLE
CLAAS OHG
Postfach 11 40
D-33426 Harsewinkel / DE
Opponent's representative
Otten, Roth, Dobler & Partner mbB Patentanwälte
Großtobeler Straße 39
88276 Berg / Ravensburg / DE
 02  18.01.1989  22.04.1989  ADMISSIBLE
CLAAS SAULGAU GMBH
Postfach 11 54
D-88340 Saulgau / DE
 03  08.02.1989  22.04.1989  ADMISSIBLE
New Holland Belgium NV
Leon Claeysstraat, 3A
B-8210 Zedelgem / BE
Opponent's representative
Feldkamp, Rainer
Patentanwälte
Wallach, Koch, Dr. Haibach, Feldkamp
Garmischer Strasse 4
80339 München / DE
 04  11.02.1989  22.04.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Karl Mengele & Söhne Maschinenfabrik u. EisengieBerei GmbH & Co.
Augsburger Str. 50
D-89312 Günzburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Kahler, Kurt
Patentanwälte Kahler, Käck, Fiener & Sturm P.O. Box 12 49
87712 Mindelheim / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/39]
Opponent(s)01  01.11.1988  05.01.1989  ADMISSIBLE
CLAAS OHG
Postfach 11 40
D-33426 Harsewinkel / DE
Opponent's representative
Eisele, Otten, Roth & Dobler
Patentanwälte Karlstrasse 8
88212 Ravensburg / DE
 02  18.01.1989  22.04.1989  ADMISSIBLE
CLAAS SAULGAU GMBH
Postfach 11 54
D-88340 Saulgau / DE
 03  08.02.1989  22.04.1989  ADMISSIBLE
New Holland Belgium NV
Leon Claeysstraat, 3A
B-8210 Zedelgem / BE
Opponent's representative
Feldkamp, Rainer, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Wallach, Koch, Dr. Haibach, Feldkamp Postfach 12 11 20
D-80035 München / DE
 04  11.02.1989  22.04.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Karl Mengele & Söhne Maschinenfabrik u. EisengieBerei GmbH & Co.
Augsburger Str. 50
D-89312 Günzburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Kahler, Kurt, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Kahler, Käck, Fiener & Sturm P.O. Box 12 49
D-87712 Mindelheim / DE
Former [1995/45]
Opponent(s)01  01.11.1988  05.01.1989  ADMISSIBLE
CLAAS OHG
Postfach 11 40
D-33426 Harsewinkel / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Eisele, Otten & Roth
Seestrasse 42
D-88214 Ravensburg / DE
 02  18.01.1989  22.04.1989  ADMISSIBLE
CLAAS SAULGAU GMBH
Postfach 11 54
D-88340 Saulgau / DE
 03  08.02.1989  22.04.1989  ADMISSIBLE
New Holland Belgium NV
Leon Claeysstraat, 3A
B-8210 Zedelgem / BE
Opponent's representative
Feldkamp, Rainer, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Wallach, Koch, Dr. Haibach, Feldkamp Postfach 12 11 20
D-80035 München / DE
 04  11.02.1989  22.04.1989  ADMISSIBLE
Karl Mengele & Söhne Maschinenfabrik u. EisengieBerei GmbH & Co.
Augsburger Str. 50
D-89312 Günzburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Kahler, Kurt, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Kahler, Käck, Fiener & Sturm P.O. Box 12 49
D-87712 Mindelheim / DE
Former [1989/15]
Opponent(s)01  01.11.1988   
CLAAS OHG
Postfach 11 40
D-33426 Harsewinkel / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Eisele, Otten & Roth
Seestrasse 42
D-88214 Ravensburg / DE
 02  18.01.1989   
CLAAS SAULGAU GMBH
Postfach 11 54
D-88340 Saulgau / DE
 03  08.02.1989   
Ford New Holland N.V.
Leon Claeysstraat, 3A
B-8210 Zedelgem / BE
Opponent's representative
Feldkamp, Rainer, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Wallach, Koch, Dr. Haibach, Feldkamp Postfach 12 11 20
D-80035 München / DE
 04  11.02.1989    ADMISSIBLE
Karl Mengele & Söhne Maschinenfabrik u. EisengieBerei GmbH & Co.
Augsburger Str. 50
D-89312 Günzburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Kahler, Kurt, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Kahler, Käck, Fiener & Sturm P.O. Box 12 49
D-87712 Mindelheim / DE
Former [1989/11]
Opponent(s)01  01.11.1988   
CLAAS OHG
Postfach 11 40
D-33426 Harsewinkel / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Eisele, Otten & Roth
Seestrasse 42
D-88214 Ravensburg / DE
 02  18.01.1989    ADMISSIBLE
CLAAS SAULGAU GMBH
Postfach 11 54
D-88340 Saulgau / DE
Former [1988/52]
Opponent(s)01  01.11.1988   
CLAAS OHG
Postfach 11 40
D-33426 Harsewinkel / DE
Opponent's representative
Patentanwälte Eisele, Otten & Roth
Seestrasse 42
D-88214 Ravensburg / DE
15.03.1989No. 03: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
12.04.1989No. 03: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
26.04.1989Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
24.08.1989Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.09.1989Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
15.11.1989Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
05.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
07.03.1994Reply to a communication from the opposition division
27.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
06.07.1994Reply to a communication from the opposition division
07.02.1995Date of oral proceedings
17.05.1995Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.07.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
03.12.1997Legal effect of revocation of patent [1998/10]
Appeal following opposition07.09.1995Appeal received No.  T0763/95
30.10.1995Statement of grounds filed
03.12.1997Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
13.02.1991Appeal received No.  T0157/91
11.04.1991Statement of grounds filed
02.06.1993Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
03.12.1997Date of oral proceedings
10.12.1997Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.02.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
22.02.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
25.02.1987Renewal fee patent year 06
24.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:SearchUS3916605  [ ] (RICHARDS GERALD F, et al);
 DE1962777  [ ] (WIENEKE FRANZ DR ING PROF, et al);
 US3701239  [ ] (HENNEN JOHN JOSEPH);
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