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Operator Assistance System For An Agricultural Work Machine

Patent No. EP3146825 (titled "Operator Assistance System For An Agricultural Work Machine") was filed by Claas Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen on Jun 29, 2016. The application was issued on Jan 7, 2026.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEERE & COMPANYJOHN DEERE	Mar 17, 2022	HOLST
JOHN DEERE	Mar 17, 2022	HOLST

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Dec 11, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 11, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2025
English translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 20, 2025
French translation of claims
Nov 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 20, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 20, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 18, 2025
Refund of fees
Aug 18, 2025
Refund of fees
Aug 13, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 13, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 13, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Aug 13, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 13, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 8, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 7, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 10, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 10, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 10, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Dec 10, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Dec 5, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 5, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 5, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Jul 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2023
Reply to appeal
Nov 29, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 20, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 20, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 20, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2023
Notice of appeal
Oct 10, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2023
Notice of appeal
Aug 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 22, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 22, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 22, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
Means of redress
Aug 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 22, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 29, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 5, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 25, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 28, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 17, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 15, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jul 1, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 1, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 9, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 9, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 8, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 17, 2021
Examination started
Dec 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2017
Priority search results
Oct 27, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Oct 11, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 29, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 3, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 1, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 24, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 24, 2017
European search opinion
Feb 24, 2017
European search report
Feb 24, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 16, 2017
Search started
Oct 28, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 27, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 24, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 24, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 3, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 3, 2016
Priority document
Jun 29, 2016
Abstract
Jun 29, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 29, 2016
Claims
Jun 29, 2016
Description
Jun 29, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jun 29, 2016
Drawings
Jun 29, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3146825

CLAAS SELBSTFAHRENDE ERNTEMASCHINEN

Application Number: EP16176887A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 5, 2025
Publication Date: Jan 7, 2026
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