Device For Separating Soil, Clod And / Or Stones From Root Vegetables Or Bulbs

Patent No. EP2436255 (titled "Device For Separating Soil, Clod And / Or Stones From Root Vegetables Or Bulbs") was filed by Weston on Sep 20, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 27, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GRIMME LANDMASCHINENFABRIK	Mar 4, 2015	WEEG

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

Nov 30, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 30, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 27, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 15, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 25, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 25, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 25, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 7, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 18, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 18, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 18, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 18, 2017
Means of redress
Mar 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 10, 2017
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2017
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Non-scannable object
Oct 13, 2016
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 28, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 28, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 28, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2016
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2016
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 21, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 12, 2015
Claims
Oct 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 17, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 10, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 10, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 1, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2015
Authorisation
Mar 18, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 5, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Non-scannable object
Mar 5, 2015
Non-scannable object
Mar 5, 2015
Non-scannable object
Mar 5, 2015
Non-scannable object
Mar 5, 2015
Non-scannable object
Mar 5, 2015
Non-scannable object
Mar 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 5, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 9, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 19, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 19, 2014
German translation of the claims
Mar 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 20, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 20, 2013
Text intended for grant
Aug 23, 2013
Examination started
Sep 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 20, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 20, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Sep 20, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 20, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 7, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 19, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 19, 2012
European search opinion
Jan 19, 2012
European search report
Oct 18, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 18, 2011
Priority document
Sep 20, 2011
Abstract
Sep 20, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 20, 2011
Claims
Sep 20, 2011
Description
Sep 20, 2011
Drawings
Sep 20, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2436255

WESTON

Application Number: EP11182030A
Filing Date: Sep 20, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 24, 2017
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2017
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Device For Separating Soil, Clod And / Or Stones From Root Vegetables Or Bulbs

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EP2436255