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EP About this file: EP0158985

EP0158985 - Distributor for granulated material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  07.01.1993
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): CH, LI		published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 51
49202 Hasbergen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1985/43]For all designated states
Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 51
D-49202 Hasbergen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Grosse-Scharmann, Franz, Dr.
Waldstrasse 35
D-2872 Hude i.O. / DE
02 / Gattermann, Bernd
Eichenweg 3
D-2872 Hude i.O. / DE
03 / Gehrke, Rudolf
Lärchenweg 6
D-2990 Papenburg 2 / DE
[1985/43]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1985/43]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date85104443.812.04.1985
[1985/43]
Priority number, dateDE1984341417714.04.1984         Original published format: DE 3414177
[1985/43]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0158985
Date:23.10.1985
Language:DE
[1985/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0158985
Date:03.12.1986
Language:DE
[1986/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0158985
Date:31.01.1990
Language:DE
[1990/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.10.1986
ClassificationIPC:A01C7/10, A01C15/00, G06M7/00
[1986/47]
CPC:
A01C15/00 (EP,US); A01C7/102 (EP,US); A01C7/105 (EP,US);
G05D7/0611 (EP,US); Y10S111/904 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1985/43]A01C7/10, A01C15/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1985/43]
TitleGerman:Maschine zum Ausbringen von körnigem Material[1985/43]
English:Distributor for granulated material[1985/43]
French:Machine pour distribuer des matériaux granulés[1985/43]
Examination procedure23.03.1987Examination requested  [1987/21]
12.07.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.08.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.01.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.07.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.10.1989Fee for grant paid
09.10.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  26.10.1990  04.12.1990  ADMISSIBLE
C. van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 10
NL-3155 PD Maasland / NL
Opponent's representative
ten Cate, Walter Enno Maria, et al, et al
Octrooibureau van der Lely N.V. Weverskade 10
3155 PD Maasland / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1991/02]
Opponent(s)01  26.10.1990  04.12.1990  ADMISSIBLE
C. van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 10
NL-3155 PD Maasland / NL
Opponent's representative
ten Cate, Walter Enno Maria, Mr. Drs., et al, et al
Octrooibureau van der Lely N.V. Weverskade 10
NL-3155 PD Maasland / NL
06.12.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.04.1991Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.04.1991Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
23.08.1991Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
31.03.1992Date of oral proceedings
18.05.1992Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.05.1992Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.12.1992Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
25.12.1992Legal effect of revocation of patent [1993/08]
Appeal following opposition16.07.1992Appeal received No.  T0670/92
28.09.1992Statement of grounds filed
04.12.1992Result of appeal procedure: REVOCATION OF PATENT AT PROPRIETOR'S REQUEST
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE31.01.1990
IT31.01.1990
NL31.01.1990
SE31.01.1990
CH30.04.1990
LI30.04.1990
LU30.04.1990
AT12.04.1992
[2002/40]
Former [2002/07]BE31.01.1990
CH31.01.1990
IT31.01.1990
LI31.01.1990
NL31.01.1990
SE31.01.1990
LU30.04.1990
AT12.04.1992
Former [1999/52]BE31.01.1990
IT31.01.1990
NL31.01.1990
SE31.01.1990
CH30.04.1990
LI30.04.1990
LU30.04.1990
AT12.04.1992
Former [1999/42]BE31.01.1990
IT31.01.1990
NL31.01.1990
SE31.01.1990
CH30.04.1990
LI30.04.1990
AT12.04.1992
Former [1993/15]BE31.01.1990
NL31.01.1990
SE31.01.1990
CH30.04.1990
LI30.04.1990
AT12.04.1992
Former [1991/32]BE31.01.1990
NL31.01.1990
SE31.01.1990
CH30.04.1990
LI30.04.1990
Former [1991/16]BE31.01.1990
NL31.01.1990
SE31.01.1990
Former [1990/44]NL31.01.1990
SE31.01.1990
Former [1990/34]SE31.01.1990
Documents cited:Search[Y]US3677437  (HAIGLER JOHN S);
 [A]NL7107475  ;
 [Y]US3706027  (GRICE KARL R JR, et al);
 [X]US4057709  (LYNGSGAARD JOERGEN, et al);
 [X]FR2414860  (PATENT CONCERN NV [NL]);
 [Y]EP0094583  (WEISTE & CO ACCORD LANDMASCH [DE]);
 [E]WO8504547  (TAARUP AS MASKINFAB [DK])
ExaminationUS3422776
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