Apparatus, Systems And Methods For Row Unit Downforce Control

Patent No. EP2739128 (titled "Apparatus, Systems And Methods For Row Unit Downforce Control") was filed by Precision Planting on Aug 6, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AMAZONEN WERKE H DREYER	Apr 20, 2017	GRUNECKER PATENT

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

Mar 25, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 25, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 20, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 3, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 3, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 3, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 3, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Claims
Aug 14, 2018
Claims
Aug 14, 2018
Claims
Aug 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2017
Claims
Oct 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 29, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 20, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 20, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2016
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jul 21, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 23, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 20, 2016
Examination started
Nov 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 27, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 27, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 11, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 11, 2015
European search opinion
May 11, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Apr 28, 2015
Search started
Nov 7, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 7, 2014
Reply by International Bureau
Oct 13, 2014
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Sep 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 25, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 25, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 20, 2014
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 18, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 7, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 14, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 14, 2013
Published international application - A1

EP2739128

PRECISION PLANTING

Application Number: EP12822819A
Filing Date: Aug 6, 2012
Status: Revoked; Mar 22, 2019
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2016
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EP2739128