Method For Operating An Agricultural Harvester

Patent No. EP3381262 (titled "Method For Operating An Agricultural Harvester") was filed by Claas Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen on Jan 19, 2018. The application was issued on Jun 3, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MASCHINENFABRIK BERNARD KRONE	Mar 3, 2021	BUSSE & BUSSE

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 4, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 4, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2025
Refund of fees
Jul 11, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 11, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 11, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2025
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2025
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Apr 11, 2025
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Mar 11, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Mar 11, 2025
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Mar 7, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jan 16, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2024
Claims
Jan 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2024
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 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2023
Notice of appeal
Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 18, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 18, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 18, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 18, 2023
Means of redress
Sep 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Authorisation
Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 20, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Dec 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 9, 2021
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Nov 8, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 9, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 23, 2021
Non-scannable object
Mar 17, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 15, 2021
Request for documents
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 3, 2021
Non-scannable object
Mar 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
English translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 23, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 13, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 13, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 12, 2019
Examination started
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Apr 16, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 8, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 5, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 21, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 21, 2018
European search opinion
Aug 21, 2018
European search report
Aug 21, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 7, 2018
Search started
Apr 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 7, 2018
Priority document
Jan 19, 2018
Abstract
Jan 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 19, 2018
Claims
Jan 19, 2018
Description
Jan 19, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jan 19, 2018
Drawings
Jan 19, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3381262

CLAAS SELBSTFAHRENDE ERNTEMASCHINEN

Application Number: EP18152441A
Filing Date: Jan 19, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 1, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 3, 2020
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