Maize Picker

Patent No. EP2404496 (titled "Maize Picker") was filed by Claas Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen on Apr 20, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 1, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CNH INDUSTRIAL BELGIUM	Sep 17, 2015	CNH INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT

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.

Date
Description

Aug 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 20, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 25, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 9, 2021
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 2, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 27, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 13, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 13, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 8, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 8, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 8, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 19, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Document concerning representation
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 9, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 4, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 5, 2020
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jul 30, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 4, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 10, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 10, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 22, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 21, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 21, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 21, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 21, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 21, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 21, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 8, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 24, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 26, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 26, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 20, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2014
English translation of the claims
Nov 3, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 3, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 14, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 14, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 14, 2014
Text intended for grant
May 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
May 14, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 21, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 12, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 12, 2013
European search opinion
Sep 12, 2013
European search report
Aug 28, 2013
Search started
Feb 8, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 14, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 13, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
May 13, 2011
Priority document
Apr 20, 2011
Abstract
Apr 20, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 20, 2011
Claims
Apr 20, 2011
Description
Apr 20, 2011
Designation of inventor
Apr 20, 2011
Designation of inventor
Apr 20, 2011
Designation of inventor
Apr 20, 2011
Designation of inventor
Apr 20, 2011
Drawings
Apr 20, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2404496

CLAAS SELBSTFAHRENDE ERNTEMASCHINEN

Application Number: EP11163188A
Filing Date: Apr 20, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 30, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 1, 2021
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