Method For Compacting Harvested Crops Located In A Silo

Patent No. EP3403487 (titled "Method For Compacting Harvested Crops Located In A Silo") was filed by CLAAS KGaA mbH on Mar 7, 2018. The application was issued on Nov 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEERE	Jul 29, 2020	HOLST
JOHN DEERE	Jul 29, 2020	HOLST

Dossier Documents

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Oct 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
English translation of the claims
Oct 10, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 10, 2022
French translation of claims
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 1, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 1, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 22, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 15, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 14, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 11, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 29, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2020
Submission concerning representation
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
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
English translation of the claims
Oct 24, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 24, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 6, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 4, 2019
Examination started
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jun 4, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 16, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 16, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Apr 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 26, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 21, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 24, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 1, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 1, 2018
European search opinion
Aug 1, 2018
European search report
Aug 1, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 26, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 26, 2018
Priority document
Mar 7, 2018
Abstract
Mar 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 7, 2018
Claims
Mar 7, 2018
Description
Mar 7, 2018
Designation of inventor
Mar 7, 2018
Drawings
Mar 7, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3403487

CLAAS KGAA MBH

Application Number: EP18160386A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 14, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 16, 2022
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