Agricultural Row Unit Systems, Methods, And Apparatus

Patent No. EP2911500 (titled "Agricultural Row Unit Systems, Methods, And Apparatus") was filed by Precision Planting on Oct 24, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 26, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEERE & COMPANYJOHN DEERE	Feb 25, 2019	REICHERT

Dossier Documents

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Mar 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 27, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 16, 2023
German translation of the claims
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 24, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 24, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 7, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Document concerning representation
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 22, 2019
Claims
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 11, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 1, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Mar 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 11, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 4, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 10, 2017
Claims
Nov 10, 2017
Description
Nov 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 29, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 10, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2017
Examination started
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 1, 2017
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 1, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2016
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jul 26, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 7, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 7, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 7, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 7, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Jun 28, 2016
Search started
Jan 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 29, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jan 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 24, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 16, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jul 16, 2015
International publication of the international search report
Jun 23, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 10, 2015
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jun 3, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 3, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 29, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 6, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 16, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
May 20, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 1, 2014
Published international application - A2

EP2911500

PRECISION PLANTING

Application Number: EP13848790A
Filing Date: Oct 24, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 24, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 26, 2023
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