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Row Unit For A Planter, Planter And Method For Planting - EP2549849

The patent EP2549849 was granted to Vderstad Holding on Nov 29, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 22, 2011 under application number EP11759797A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2549849

VDERSTAD HOLDING

Application Number: EP11759797A
Filing Date: Mar 22, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 28, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 29, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
LEMKEN	Aug 29, 2018	BUSSE & BUSSE	-

Patent Citations (38) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0216057
DESCRIPTION	EP1461988
DESCRIPTION	US4590869
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1461989
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2055165
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005061219
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4995325
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5092255
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5425318
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5522328
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5673638
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5724903
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6082275
OPPOSITION	DE102005022736
OPPOSITION	EP0404241
OPPOSITION	EP1461988
OPPOSITION	EP1461989
OPPOSITION	EP2055165
OPPOSITION	US2005061219
OPPOSITION	US4307674
OPPOSITION	US4995325
OPPOSITION	US5092255
OPPOSITION	US5425318
OPPOSITION	US5522328
OPPOSITION	US5603269
OPPOSITION	US5673638
OPPOSITION	US5724903
OPPOSITION	US6082275
OPPOSITION	WO2011078768
OTHER	US4307674
SEARCH	DE102005022736
SEARCH	EP0404241
SEARCH	EP1461988
SEARCH	US5425318
SEARCH	US5522328
SEARCH	US5673638
SEARCH	US5724903
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Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jan 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Refund of fees
Appeal
Nov 24, 2021
Refund of fees
Appeal
Nov 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 16, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Nov 16, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Nov 16, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 16, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 11, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Appeal
Nov 9, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Nov 4, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Appeal
Nov 3, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Appeal
Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 25, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Oct 25, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Oct 25, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Oct 25, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Oct 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Oct 15, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Oct 15, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Jun 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 7, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Appeal
Feb 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 27, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Sep 28, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 22, 2020
Non-scannable object
Appeal
Sep 22, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Sep 18, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 29, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 29, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 22, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Description
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Description
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Description
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Description
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Nov 28, 2019
Description
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Nov 28, 2019
Description
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Description
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Description
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Description
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 18, 2018
Authorisation
OPPO
Sep 18, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Sep 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2014
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
May 26, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
May 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 13, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 13, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 13, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 13, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2013
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2013
Search started
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Sep 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 24, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 18, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 29, 2011
Published international application - A1
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