Stalk Sensor Apparatus, Systems, And Methods

Patent No. EP2782438 (titled "Stalk Sensor Apparatus, Systems, And Methods") was filed by Precision Planting on Nov 21, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 21, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEERE	Mar 16, 2018	HOLST

Dossier Documents

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Feb 11, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 28, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 28, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 28, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 24, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Dec 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 16, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 12, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 4, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 21, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 21, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 30, 2016
Examination started
Oct 14, 2016
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jan 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jan 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 2, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 2, 2015
European search opinion
Jul 2, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Jun 22, 2015
Search started
Jan 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 3, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 2, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 2, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 4, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 29, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 25, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jul 25, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Jun 20, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 30, 2013
Published international application - A2

EP2782438

PRECISION PLANTING

Application Number: EP12852165A
Filing Date: Nov 21, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 21, 2017
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