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Stalk Sensor Apparatus, Systems, And Methods - EP2782438

The patent EP2782438 was granted to Precision Planting on Jun 21, 2017. The application was originally filed on Nov 21, 2012 under application number EP12852165A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2782438

PRECISION PLANTING

Application Number: EP12852165A
Filing Date: Nov 21, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 21, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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DEERE	Mar 16, 2018	HOLST	-

Patent Citations (13) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	GB2432096
DESCRIPTION	US2002173893
DESCRIPTION	US6185990
DESCRIPTION	US6525276
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2432096
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2002173893
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6185990
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6525276
OPPOSITION	DE19830858
SEARCH	GB2432096
SEARCH	US2002173893
SEARCH	US6185990
SEARCH	US6525276

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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Feb 11, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Feb 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jun 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 16, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
May 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 12, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2016
Request for change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 30, 2013
Published international application - A2
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