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Agricultural Machine And Method For Operating An Agricultural Machine

Patent No. EP3662741 (titled "Agricultural Machine And Method For Operating An Agricultural Machine") was filed by Claas Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen on Oct 14, 2019. The application was issued on Jul 23, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEERE & COMPANYJOHN DEERE	Apr 19, 2023	HOLST

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Jun 26, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 26, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2025
English translation of the claims
Jun 17, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 17, 2025
French translation of claims
Jun 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 17, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 17, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 11, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 6, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 6, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 6, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
Means of redress
Dec 6, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 6, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 18, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 31, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 16, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2024
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 3, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 3, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2023
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 17, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2023
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 7, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 25, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 19, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 19, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 19, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 19, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 19, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 19, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 19, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 19, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 19, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 19, 2023
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2023
Notice of opposition
Sep 6, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 28, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 12, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 1, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 1, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 1, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 1, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 29, 2021
Examination started
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Dec 22, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 16, 2020
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 13, 2020
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 3, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 3, 2020
European search opinion
Apr 3, 2020
European search report
Apr 3, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 23, 2020
Search started
Jan 8, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 8, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 8, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 8, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 8, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 8, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2019
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 4, 2019
Priority document
Oct 14, 2019
Abstract
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 14, 2019
Claims
Oct 14, 2019
Description
Oct 14, 2019
Designation of inventor
Oct 14, 2019
Drawings
Oct 14, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3662741

CLAAS SELBSTFAHRENDE ERNTEMASCHINEN

Application Number: EP19202909A
Filing Date: Oct 14, 2019
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 20, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 23, 2025
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