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Seed Distribution Element For Precision Seed Drills, Seed Drill Including Said Element

Patent No. EP2637492 (titled "Seed Distribution Element For Precision Seed Drills, Seed Drill Including Said Element") was filed by Maschio Gaspardo on Nov 10, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 26, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PRECISION PLANTING	Sep 2, 2015	UEXKULL & STOLBERG

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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2024
French translation of claims
Apr 11, 2024
German translation of the claims
Apr 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 22, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 22, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 15, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 11, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 20, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 4, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 19, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 22, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 7, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 11, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 11, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 29, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 29, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 29, 2020
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jul 17, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 17, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 16, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 9, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 9, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 6, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 6, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Apr 1, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 24, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 19, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 17, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 16, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 4, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Claims
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 29, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 17, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 17, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 17, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Apr 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 13, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association)
Apr 1, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 12, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 12, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 12, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 11, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 9, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 6, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 30, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 30, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 20, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 20, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 20, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 20, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 2, 2014
Examination started
Jan 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 2, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 19, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 12, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 30, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 23, 2012
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Jul 25, 2012
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jul 25, 2012
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jul 25, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 25, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 5, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 18, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 18, 2012
Published international application - A1
Feb 15, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 15, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 15, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 9, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 9, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 9, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 9, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jan 19, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Nov 10, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2011
Abstract
Nov 10, 2011
Claims
Nov 10, 2011
Description
Nov 10, 2011
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EP2637492

MASCHIO GASPARDO

Application Number: EP11779702A
Filing Date: Nov 10, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 26, 2025
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