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EP About this file: EP0076686

EP0076686 - Crop engaging device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  20.06.1991
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.06.1991Revocation of patentpublished on 07.08.1991 [1991/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
[1983/15]
Inventor(s)01 / Klinner, Wilfred Erwin Beechwood
Heath Lane Aspley Heath Woburn Sands
Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire / GB
[1983/15]
Representative(s)Laight, Martin Harvey, et al
Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/15]Laight, Martin Harvey, et al
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co. 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ / GB
Application number, filing date82305274.104.10.1982
[1983/15]
Priority number, dateGB1981002997005.10.1981         Original published format: GB 8129970
GB1981003665104.12.1981         Original published format: GB 8136651
[1983/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0076686
Date:13.04.1983
Language:EN
[1983/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0076686
Date:09.04.1986
Language:EN
[1986/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.01.1983
ClassificationIPC:A01D80/02, A01D43/10
[1983/15]
CPC:
A01D43/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT,   NL [1983/15]
TitleGerman:Mitnahmeeinrichtung für Erntegut[1983/15]
English:Crop engaging device[1983/15]
French:Dispositif pour entraîner des produits de récolte[1983/15]
Examination procedure05.10.1983Examination requested  [1983/50]
04.09.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.03.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
09.10.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.01.1986Fee for grant paid
02.01.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP85104969.2  / EP0163123
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.01.1987  30.01.1987  ADMISSIBLE
C. van der Lely N.V.
10 Weverskade
NL-3155 ZG Maasland / NL
Opponent's representative
Louet Feisser, Arnold
OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY N.V. Postbus 26
NL-3155 ZG Maasland / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1987/11]
Opponent(s)01  07.01.1987  30.01.1987  ADMISSIBLE
C. van der Lely N.V.
10 Weverskade
NL-3155 ZG Maasland / NL
Opponent's representative
Louet Feisser, Arnold Abraham Alfred
OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY N.V. Postbus 26
NL-3155 ZG Maasland / NL
07.04.1987Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.12.1987Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.01.1988Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M05)
24.05.1988Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
18.11.1988Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M06)
19.05.1989Reply to a communication from the opposition division
15.12.1989Date of oral proceedings
22.01.1990Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.01.1990Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.02.1990Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.03.1991Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
14.03.1991Legal effect of revocation of patent [1991/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
11.09.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE400041  (WILLIAM EDWARD MARTIN);
 [A]DE690268  (LYTHALL MASCHF);
 [AD]GB1493574  (NAT RES DEV);
 [AD]US4021995  (HILL AMOS GROVER);
 [AD]GB1322165  (NAT RES DEV);
 [AD]GB967207  (WILLIAM THOMAS TEAGLE)
ExaminationEP0065416
 GB2041173
 GB1548889
 GB1447026
 GB1283469
 GB198256
 US3559389
 US3173238
 US3151431
 US3127727
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