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Agricultural Crop And Field Sprayer And Method For Operating An Agricultural Crop And Field Sprayer

Patent No. EP2671448 (titled "Agricultural Crop And Field Sprayer And Method For Operating An Agricultural Crop And Field Sprayer") was filed by Exel Industries on Jun 3, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 23, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEERE & COMPANYJOHN DEERE	Oct 22, 2019	HOLST

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Jun 20, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 20, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 7, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 30, 2019
Request for documents
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2019
Refund of fees
Jan 2, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Dec 19, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 13, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 13, 2018
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 13, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 11, 2018
Claims
Jun 11, 2018
Description
Jun 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2018
Examination started
Oct 20, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Oct 17, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 12, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 15, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 9, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 19, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 19, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 19, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 15, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 15, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 15, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 16, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 24, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 24, 2013
European search opinion
Sep 24, 2013
European search report
Sep 6, 2013
Search started
Aug 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 13, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 13, 2013
Priority document
Jun 3, 2013
Abstract
Jun 3, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 3, 2013
Claims
Jun 3, 2013
Description
Jun 3, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jun 3, 2013
Drawings
Jun 3, 2013
Priority search results
Jun 3, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2671448

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Application Number: EP13170269A
Filing Date: Jun 3, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 23, 2019
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