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EP0486481 - Apparatus for gripping balls containing plants [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.07.1995
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 20.08.2008  [2008/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Visser's-Gravendeel Holding B.V.
Beneden Havendijk 115a
NL-3295 XB 's-Gravendeel / NL
[N/P]
Former [1992/21]For all designated states
Visser 's-Gravendeel Holding B.V.
Beneden Havendijk 115a
NL-3295 XB 's-Gravendeel / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Visser, Anthony
Seringenstraat 43
NL-3295 RN 's-Gravendeel / NL
[1992/21]
Representative(s)Eveleens Maarse, Pieter, et al
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]Eveleens Maarse, Pieter, et al
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Former [1992/21]Eveleens Maarse, Pieter, et al
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
NL-2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date92200413.023.12.1988
[1992/21]
Priority number, dateNL1988000004008.01.1988         Original published format: NL 8800040
[1992/21]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0486481
Date:20.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0486481
Date:02.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0486481
Date:21.09.1994
Language:EN
[1994/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:A01G9/10
[1992/21]
CPC:
A01G9/086 (EP,US); A01G23/02 (KR); Y10S47/901 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1992/21]
TitleGerman:Apparat zum Greifen von Pflanzenballen[1992/21]
English:Apparatus for gripping balls containing plants[1992/21]
French:Appareil de préhension de balles contenant des plantes[1992/21]
Examination procedure01.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/20]
15.10.1993Request for accelerated examination filed
26.01.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.01.1994Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
18.02.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.03.1994Fee for grant paid
24.03.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP88203012.5  / EP0323674
Opposition(s)22.06.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
14.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
24.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH21.09.1994
LI21.09.1994
SE21.12.1994
[1995/29]
Former [1995/13]CH21.09.1994
LI21.09.1994
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2320882  (MONJO JACQUES [FR]);
 [Y]WO8601975  (GERMAINE MICHEL);
 [A]DE3507282  (UNIMA MASCH GMBH [DE]);
 [Y]FR2580457  (COQUILLOT DENIS [FR])
ExaminationFR2356360
 EP0030873
 DE3638312
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