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DE file number : 60 2012 026 520.5 (Status: pending/in force, Query started: August 13, 2025)

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INIDCriterionFieldContent
Type of IP rightSARTPatent
StatusSTPending/in force
21DE file number DAKZ60 2012 026 520.5
96EP file numberEAKZ12 17 4118.5
97EP publication numberEPN2540152
54Designation/titleTIVerbesserte Ballen und Verfahren zum Bilden von Ballen mit hoher Dichte
51IPC main classICM
(ICMV)		 A01F 15/10 (2006.01)
22DE application dateDATJun 28, 2012
96EP application dateEATJun 28, 2012
43Date of first publicationOTJan 2, 2013
Date of publication of grantPETDec 14, 2016
71/73Applicant/ownerINHCNH Industrial Belgium nv, Zedelgem, BE; University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, Ky., US
72InventorINShearer, Scott, Nicholasville, KY Kentucky 40356, US; Montross, Michael D., Lexington, KY Kentucky 40503, US; Priepke, Edward H., Lancaster, PA Pennsylvania 17601, US; Foster, Christopher A., Denver, PA Pennsylvania 17517, US; Posselius, John H., Ephrata, PA Pennsylvania 17522, US; Smith, Kevin M., Narvon, PA Pennsylvania 17555, US; Adams, William C., Waddy, KY Kentucky 40076, US
74RepresentativeVTRMeissner Bolte Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB, 80538 München, DE
Address for service Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB, 81633 München, DE
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Foreign priorityPRC
PRNA
PRDA
US
201113175285
Jul 1, 2011
LicenceLIZWillingness to grant licences to anyone declared
Due dateFT
FG		Jun 30, 2026
Annual fee for the 15th year Patent fees
Patent division in charge 23
97EP language of publicationELANGEN - Englisch
84Designated EP contracting statesEDSAL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
Published EP/WO documentsEPWOPNOriginal document: EP000002540152
Searchable text: EP000002540152
Original document: EP000002540152B1
Searchable text: EP000002540152B1
43Date of first publicationEVTJan 2, 2013
Date of the first transfer into DPMAregisterEREGTFeb 15, 2013
Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregisterREGTJul 8, 2025
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  • Jun 7, 2025
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 14.12.2016: new
    • Procedures: Procedure relating to EP application, EPO publication of mention of grant , 14.12.2016: deleted
  • Feb 15, 2013
    • Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister
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1 Procedure relating to EP application EPO 1st publication Jan 2, 2013  Details anzeigen
2 Publications Publication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA Feb 14, 2013 Feb 14, 2013 Details anzeigen
3 Procedure relating to EP application EPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period) Dec 14, 2016  Details anzeigen
4 Licence Willingness to grant licences declared Jan 5, 2017 Feb 16, 2017 Details anzeigen
5 Publications Publication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant Jan 26, 2017 Jan 26, 2017 Details anzeigen
6 Procedure relating to EP application No opposition to patent grant filed, or opposition proceedings at EPO completed without decision Sep 15, 2017 Dec 28, 2017 Details anzeigen
7 New representative details New representative details Jul 12, 2020  Details anzeigen
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication of a mention regarding EP 1st publication by DPMA
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTFeb 14, 2013
Issue numberHN7
YearPJ2013
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Legal/procedural statusVSTEPO publication of mention regarding patent grant (beginning of opposition period)
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTDec 14, 2016
Date of update of the procedureREGTJun 7, 2025
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Date of update of the procedureREGTFeb 18, 2023
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Legal/procedural statusVSTPublication by DPMA of mention regarding EP patent grant
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJan 26, 2017
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Legal/procedural statusVSTNo opposition to patent grant filed, or opposition proceedings at EPO completed without decision
Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTSep 15, 2017
Issue numberHN52
YearPJ2017
Publication dateVTDec 28, 2017
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Date of legal/procedural statusVSTTJul 12, 2020
74RepresentativeVTRMeissner Bolte Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB, 80538 München, DE
74Previous representativeVTRFPatentanwälte Wallach, Koch, Dr. Haibach, Feldkamp, 80339 München, DE
Date of update of the procedureREGTJul 13, 2020