Towed Sprayer With Assistance

Patent No. EP3272629 (titled "Towed Sprayer With Assistance") was filed by Exel Industries on Jul 20, 2017. The application was issued on Mar 20, 2024.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
JG OPPOSITIONS	Dec 29, 2021	MATHYS & SQUIRE

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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Jul 1, 2025
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jun 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 22, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 22, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2024
English translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 9, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 27, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 27, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 22, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 22, 2023
Refund of fees
Nov 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 13, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 29, 2023
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
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 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jul 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2023
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 14, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 14, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 14, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 30, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 30, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 30, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 30, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 30, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 30, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 30, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 18, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 29, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Nov 12, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 13, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 4, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
English translation of the claims
Feb 18, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 18, 2021
German translation of the claims
Oct 19, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 19, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 13, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2019
Examination started
Jan 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 14, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 24, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 29, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 4, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 29, 2017
Refund of fees
Nov 7, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 7, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 7, 2017
European search report
Nov 7, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 27, 2017
Search started
Sep 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 28, 2017
Priority document
Jul 28, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 20, 2017
Abstract
Jul 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 20, 2017
Claims
Jul 20, 2017
Description
Jul 20, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jul 20, 2017
Drawings
Jul 20, 2017
Priority search results
Jul 20, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3272629

EXEL INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP17182248A
Filing Date: Jul 20, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 16, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 20, 2024
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