Device For Applying Liquid, In Particular Fertiliser, Pesticide And The Like

Patent No. EP3494789 (titled "Device For Applying Liquid, In Particular Fertiliser, Pesticide And The Like") was filed by Agrotop on Dec 5, 2018. The application was issued on Nov 22, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LECHLER	Aug 5, 2021	PATENTANWALTE RUFF

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 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2023
English translation of the claims
Oct 9, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 4, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 26, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 1, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 1, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 5, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 5, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 23, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 15, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
English translation of the claims
Oct 1, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 25, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 25, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 25, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 29, 2020
Examination started
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
May 2, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 2, 2019
European search opinion
May 2, 2019
European search report
May 2, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 25, 2019
Modified abstract
Apr 18, 2019
Search started
Feb 25, 2019
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 25, 2019
Priority document
Jan 28, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 28, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 28, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2018
Abstract
Dec 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 5, 2018
Claims
Dec 5, 2018
Description
Dec 5, 2018
Designation of inventor
Dec 5, 2018
Drawings
Dec 5, 2018
Priority search results
Dec 5, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3494789

AGROTOP

Application Number: EP18210322A
Filing Date: Dec 5, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 20, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 22, 2023
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