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EP About this file: EP0869706

EP0869706 - A CROP COLLECTION DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.04.2002
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.06.2002  [2002/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Saunders, Patrick George
Step Farm Faringdon
Oxfordshire SN7 8BH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/42]For all designated states
Saunders, Patrick George
Step Farm
Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 8BH / GB
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1998/42]
Representative(s)Armitage, Ian Michael, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
York House
23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/42]Armitage, Ian Michael, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date97936813.126.08.1997
[1998/42]
WO1997GB02290
Priority number, dateGB1996001815630.08.1996         Original published format: GB 9618156
[1998/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9808373
Date:05.03.1998
Language:EN
[1998/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0869706
Date:14.10.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.03.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0869706
Date:13.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:A01D47/00
[1998/42]
CPC:
A01D47/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1998/42]
TitleGerman:ERNTEMASCHINE[1998/42]
English:A CROP COLLECTION DEVICE[1998/42]
French:MOISSONNEUSE[1998/42]
Entry into regional phase19.05.1998National basic fee paid 
19.05.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
19.05.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/42]
03.08.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.12.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.2001Fee for grant paid
02.03.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.03.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
22.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4040238  (HILL FRED L) [X] 1-3,5,7-10,12 * column W *;
 [A]DE2023240  (GUTHER) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]AU436344B  (GHIDELLA) [A] 6,13 * claim 1 *;
 [A]FR2382173  (LAGOUARDE JEAN) [A] 11 * figure 2 *;
 [A]GB2106766  (HOYTE JOHN GRAHAME);
 [A]FR1013378  (BONNIN);
 [A]US3143839  (JOHNSON);
 [A]GB680212  (LEVERTON);
 [A]US4253296  (BOYDSTON N HOWARD);
 [A]FR2556925  (EMILIA ROMAGNA AZIENDA FOREST)
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