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EP About this file: EP0322046

EP0322046 - An agricultural machine for distributing material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  21.11.1997
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAASLAND N.V.
Weverskade 10
3155 PD Maasland / NL
[1997/33]
Former [1989/26]For all designated states
C. van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 10 P.O. Box 26
NL-3155 PD Maasland / NL
Inventor(s)01 / van den Berg, Karel
31 Meulenbroek
Bleskensgraaf / NL
02 / Ouwerkerk, Cornelis Gerardus
19 Eikenlaan
Rozenburg / NL
[1989/26]
Representative(s)Mulder, Herman, et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V. Weverskade 10
3155 PD Maasland / NL
[N/P]
Former [1989/26]Mulder, Herman, et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V. Weverskade 10
NL-3155 PD Maasland / NL
Application number, filing date88202906.916.12.1988
[1989/26]
Priority number, dateNL1987000308721.12.1987         Original published format: NL 8703087
NL1988000183420.07.1988         Original published format: NL 8801834
[1989/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0322046
Date:28.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0322046
Date:11.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.05.1989
ClassificationIPC:A01C15/04, A01C7/10, A01M7/00, B65G53/66
[1989/26]
CPC:
B65G53/66 (EP); A01C7/084 (EP); A01C7/105 (EP);
A01M7/0089 (EP); A01C15/04 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [1989/26]
TitleGerman:Landwirtschaftliche Maschine, um ein Produkt zu streuen[1989/26]
English:An agricultural machine for distributing material[1989/26]
French:Machine agricole pour distribuer un produit[1989/26]
Examination procedure22.11.1989Examination requested  [1990/03]
20.11.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.04.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.04.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.02.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.07.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.11.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.02.1994Fee for grant paid
01.02.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.02.1995  02.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 51
49202 Hasbergen-Gaste / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB, et al, et al
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1995/14]
Opponent(s)01  09.02.1995  02.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 51
49202 Hasbergen-Gaste / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät, et al, et al
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
20.02.1995No. 01: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
28.02.1995No. 01: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
09.03.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.07.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.11.1995Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
01.10.1997Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1998/02]
Appeal following opposition08.01.1996Appeal received No.  T0030/96
18.03.1996Statement of grounds filed
01.10.1997Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
01.10.1997Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
01.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES11.05.1994
[2002/24]
Documents cited:Search[X]US3912121  (STEFFEN RONALD W);
 [A]US3936904  (BASHARK LARRY THOMAS);
 [A]WO8301850  (MEZOEGAZ TERMELOESZOEVET [HU]);
 [X]EP0158985  (AMAZONEN WERKE DREYER H [DE])
ExaminationEP0308154
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