Apparatus For Removing Weeds, And Associated Agricultural Machine

Patent No. EP3152991 (titled "Apparatus For Removing Weeds, And Associated Agricultural Machine") was filed by Badalini on Oct 8, 2015. The application was issued on Dec 4, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KULT KRESS UMWELTSCHONENDE LANDTECHNIK	Aug 26, 2020	PATENTANWALTE SCHUSTER

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Jul 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Feb 16, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 12, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2021
Request for documents
Nov 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Matter concerning the application
Sep 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 28, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 28, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 28, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2020
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2020
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 26, 2020
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 20, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 20, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Sep 20, 2019
Payment submission rejected
May 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 14, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 12, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 19, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 12, 2018
Observations by third parties
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 11, 2018
Observations by third parties
Sep 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 4, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 4, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 5, 2018
Examination started
Oct 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 16, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 9, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 9, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 9, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 9, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 9, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 19, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 15, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 29, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 13, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 13, 2016
European search opinion
Apr 13, 2016
European search report
Apr 13, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 13, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 27, 2015
Abstract
Nov 27, 2015
Claims
Nov 27, 2015
Description
Nov 27, 2015
Drawings
Nov 27, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Nov 3, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 8, 2015
Designation of inventor
Oct 8, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 8, 2015
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Oct 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation

EP3152991

BADALINI

Application Number: EP15425082A
Filing Date: Oct 8, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 4, 2019
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