Insert And Apparatus For Transplanting Plants

Patent No. EP2966977 (titled "Insert And Apparatus For Transplanting Plants") was filed by Goldfields Collections on Mar 13, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 23, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
POPPELMANN HOLDING	Jan 28, 2022	WISCHMEYER

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.

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Nov 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 26, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 13, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 13, 2024
German translation of the claims
Sep 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 18, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 18, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 11, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 7, 2024
Refund of fees
Jun 5, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 5, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 31, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
May 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 30, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 30, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 30, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2024
Notice of appeal
Feb 21, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 21, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Means of redress
Feb 21, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 21, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 16, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 17, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Non-scannable object
Jan 13, 2023
Non-scannable object
Jan 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 11, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 11, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 11, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 11, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 11, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jun 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 11, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 28, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Submission concerning representation
May 12, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 1, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 17, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 17, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 1, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 1, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 1, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 1, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 1, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2020
Claims
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 14, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 14, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2020
Claims
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 21, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 21, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Oct 21, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 15, 2019
Examination started
Jul 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jul 5, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 16, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 16, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 21, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 21, 2016
European search opinion
Nov 21, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 21, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Aug 9, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 9, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 9, 2016
Partial European search report
Jul 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2016
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Apr 13, 2016
Refund of fees
Mar 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 17, 2016
Invitation to indicate the claims to be searched
Mar 10, 2016
Search started
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 22, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Sep 22, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 22, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 10, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 8, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 18, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 18, 2014
Published international application - A1

EP2966977

GOLDFIELDS COLLECTIONS

Application Number: EP14765421A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 19, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 23, 2024
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