Sprayer Nozzle Cartridge

Patent No. EP2659986 (titled "Sprayer Nozzle Cartridge") was filed by Deere on Apr 26, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 1, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LECHLER GMBH	Oct 27, 2017	PATENTANWALTE RUFF, WILHELM, BEIER, DAUSTER & PARTNER MBB, ET AL

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

Apr 28, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 4, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 4, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 4, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 20, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 13, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 26, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 26, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 21, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 5, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 12, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 6, 2020
Claims
Oct 6, 2020
Claims
Oct 6, 2020
Description
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 5, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 5, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 9, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 9, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 9, 2020
Means of redress
Jun 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Dec 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jul 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 19, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 19, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 29, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 29, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2015
Examination started
Jul 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 25, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 25, 2014
European search opinion
Mar 25, 2014
European search report
Nov 25, 2013
Search started
Oct 9, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 27, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 26, 2013
Abstract
Apr 26, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 26, 2013
Claims
Apr 26, 2013
Description
Apr 26, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Drawings
Apr 26, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2659986

DEERE

Application Number: EP13165513A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 28, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 1, 2017
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