Automated Cutting Height System

Patent No. EP3494771 (titled "Automated Cutting Height System") was filed by Claas Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen on Oct 12, 2018. The application was issued on Nov 22, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CNH INDUSTRIAL BELGIUM	Sep 9, 2021	BEETZ

Dossier Documents

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Oct 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 26, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2023
English translation of the claims
Oct 12, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 12, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2023
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 9, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 9, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 31, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 31, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 25, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 18, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 7, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 5, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Annex
Sep 30, 2021
Annex
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Sep 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 14, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 12, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2020
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
English translation of the claims
Sep 7, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 7, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 12, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 12, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 12, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 11, 2020
Examination started
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2020
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jan 7, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 17, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 15, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 4, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 4, 2019
European search opinion
Apr 4, 2019
European search report
Apr 4, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 6, 2018
Priority document
Oct 12, 2018
Abstract
Oct 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 12, 2018
Claims
Oct 12, 2018
Description
Oct 12, 2018
Designation of inventor
Oct 12, 2018
Drawings
Oct 12, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3494771

CLAAS SELBSTFAHRENDE ERNTEMASCHINEN

Application Number: EP18200068A
Filing Date: Oct 12, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 20, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 22, 2023
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