Apparatus And Method For Forming A Round Bale With A Tensioned Pressing Means

Patent No. EP3131383 (titled "Apparatus And Method For Forming A Round Bale With A Tensioned Pressing Means") was filed by Forage on Apr 10, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 7, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEERE & COMPANYJOHN DEERE	Apr 7, 2022	STEIN

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Jan 4, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 4, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Dec 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 5, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2022
Request for revocation of patent
Apr 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 25, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 20, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 7, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 15, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jun 10, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
French translation of claims
May 21, 2021
German translation of the claims
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 18, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 18, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 18, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 22, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 22, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 22, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 22, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 22, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2020
Claims
Sep 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2020
Annex to the communication
May 8, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 21, 2019
Claims
Dec 21, 2019
Description
Dec 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 21, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2019
Examination started
Aug 3, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 2, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 9, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Nov 20, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Nov 15, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 14, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 3, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 3, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 26, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 26, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 26, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 26, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 26, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 26, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jul 10, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 10, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 10, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 10, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 3, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Apr 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 25, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 21, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 31, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 26, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 26, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 26, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 11, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 22, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Oct 22, 2015
Published international application - A1
Sep 22, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Sep 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 21, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 10, 2015
Abstract
Apr 10, 2015
Claims
Apr 10, 2015
Description
Apr 10, 2015
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EP3131383

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Application Number: EP15722281A
Filing Date: Apr 10, 2015
Status: Revoked; Dec 30, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 7, 2021
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