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EP About this file: EP1318715

EP1318715 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE IMPROVED MILKING OF AN ANIMAL, IN PARTICULAR OF A COW [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.10.2008
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB		published on 14.01.2009  [2009/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WestfaliaSurge GmbH
Siemensstrasse 25-27
59199 Bönen / DE
[2005/33]
Former [2003/35]For all designated states
WestfaliaSurge GmbH
Werner-Habig-Strasse 1
59302 Oelde / DE
Former [2003/25]For all designated states
Westfalia Landtechnik GmbH
Werner-Habig-Strasse 1
59302 Oelde / DE
Inventor(s)01 / HENNIG, Bernd
Lindenstrasse 6
04509 Schönwölkau / DE
 [2003/38]
Former [2003/25]01 / HENNIG, Bernd
Lindenstrasse 6
04519 Schönwölkau / DE
Representative(s)Neumann, Ditmar
KNH Patentanwälte Neumann Heine Taruttis
PartG mbB
Postfach 10 33 63
40024 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/25]Neumann, Ditmar
Patentanwälte Kahlhöfer Neumann Herzog Fiesser Karlstrasse 76
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date01965264.307.09.2001
[2003/25]
WO2001EP10330
Priority number, dateDE2000104627619.09.2000         Original published format: DE 10046276
[2003/25]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0223975
Date:28.03.2002
Language:DE
[2002/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1318715
Date:18.06.2003
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.03.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1318715
Date:17.08.2005
Language:DE
[2005/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.03.2002
ClassificationIPC:A01J5/007, A01J5/08
[2003/25]
CPC:
A01J5/08 (EP,US); A01J5/007 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/25]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM VERBESSERTEN AUSMELKEN EINES TIERES, INSBESONDERE EINER KUH[2003/25]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE IMPROVED MILKING OF AN ANIMAL, IN PARTICULAR OF A COW[2003/25]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF POUR AMELIORER LA TRAITE D'UN ANIMAL, EN PARTICULIER D'UNE VACHE[2003/25]
Entry into regional phase14.03.2003National basic fee paid 
14.03.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
14.03.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.03.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.03.2003Examination requested  [2003/25]
16.02.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.06.2005Fee for grant paid
10.06.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  24.04.2006  22.06.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 110
3147 PA MAASSLUIS / NL
Opponent's representative
Corten, Maurice Jean F.M., et al, et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Cornelis van der Lelylaan 1
3147 PB Maassluis / NL
 02  12.05.2006  22.06.2006  ADMISSIBLE
DeLaval International AB Patent & Trademark Department
P.O.Box 39
147 21 Tumba / SE
Opponent's representative
Hammond, Andrew David, et al, et al
Valea AB
Box 1098
405 23 Gothenburg / SE
 [N/P]
Former [2006/25]
Opponent(s)01  24.04.2006   
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 110
3147 PA MAASSLUIS / NL
Opponent's representative
Corten, Maurice Jean F.M., et al, et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V. Weverskade 110
3147 PA Maassluis / NL
 02  12.05.2006    ADMISSIBLE
DeLaval International AB Patent & Trademark Department
P.O.Box 39
147 21 Tumba / SE
Opponent's representative
Hammond, Andrew David, et al, et al
Valea AB Lindholmspiren 5
417 56 Göteborg / SE
Former [2006/23]
Opponent(s)01  24.04.2006   
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 110
3147 PA MAASSLUIS / NL
Opponent's representative
Corten, Maurice Jean F.M., et al, et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V. Weverskade 110
3147 PA Maassluis / NL
27.06.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.02.2007Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.03.2007Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
27.06.2007Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
05.06.2008Date of oral proceedings
05.06.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/47]
02.07.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.07.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI17.08.2005
FR17.08.2005
IE17.08.2005
IT17.08.2005
TR17.08.2005
CY07.09.2005
BE30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
LU17.10.2005
DK17.11.2005
GR17.11.2005
ES28.11.2005
PT17.01.2006
AT07.09.2007
GB07.09.2007
CH30.09.2007
LI30.09.2007
[2009/03]
Former [2008/52]FI17.08.2005
FR17.08.2005
IE17.08.2005
IT17.08.2005
TR17.08.2005
CY07.09.2005
BE30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
LU17.10.2005
DK17.11.2005
GR17.11.2005
ES28.11.2005
PT17.01.2006
AT07.09.2007
CH30.09.2007
LI30.09.2007
Former [2008/38]FI17.08.2005
IE17.08.2005
IT17.08.2005
TR17.08.2005
CY07.09.2005
BE30.09.2005
FR30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
LU17.10.2005
DK17.11.2005
GR17.11.2005
ES28.11.2005
PT17.01.2006
AT07.09.2007
CH30.09.2007
LI30.09.2007
Former [2008/35]FI17.08.2005
IE17.08.2005
IT17.08.2005
TR17.08.2005
CY07.09.2005
BE30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
LU17.10.2005
DK17.11.2005
GR17.11.2005
ES28.11.2005
PT17.01.2006
FR18.08.2006
AT07.09.2007
CH30.09.2007
LI30.09.2007
Former [2008/29]FI17.08.2005
IE17.08.2005
IT17.08.2005
TR17.08.2005
CY07.09.2005
BE30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
LU17.10.2005
DK17.11.2005
GR17.11.2005
ES28.11.2005
PT17.01.2006
FR18.08.2006
AT07.09.2007
Former [2007/37]FI17.08.2005
IE17.08.2005
IT17.08.2005
TR17.08.2005
CY07.09.2005
BE30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
LU17.10.2005
DK17.11.2005
GR17.11.2005
ES28.11.2005
PT17.01.2006
FR18.08.2006
Former [2007/20]FI17.08.2005
IE17.08.2005
TR17.08.2005
CY07.09.2005
BE30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
LU17.10.2005
DK17.11.2005
GR17.11.2005
ES28.11.2005
PT17.01.2006
FR18.08.2006
Former [2007/10]FI17.08.2005
IE17.08.2005
TR17.08.2005
BE30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
LU17.10.2005
DK17.11.2005
GR17.11.2005
ES28.11.2005
PT17.01.2006
FR18.08.2006
Former [2006/51]FI17.08.2005
IE17.08.2005
TR17.08.2005
BE30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
DK17.11.2005
GR17.11.2005
ES28.11.2005
PT17.01.2006
Former [2006/36]FI17.08.2005
IE17.08.2005
BE30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
DK17.11.2005
GR17.11.2005
ES28.11.2005
PT17.01.2006
Former [2006/30]FI17.08.2005
IE17.08.2005
MC30.09.2005
DK17.11.2005
GR17.11.2005
ES28.11.2005
PT17.01.2006
Former [2006/26]FI17.08.2005
IE17.08.2005
DK17.11.2005
GR17.11.2005
ES28.11.2005
PT17.01.2006
Former [2006/25]FI17.08.2005
IE17.08.2005
GR17.11.2005
ES28.11.2005
PT17.01.2006
Former [2006/14]FI17.08.2005
GR17.11.2005
ES28.11.2005
Former [2006/13]FI17.08.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]FR2530119  (FORTSCHRITT VEB K [DD]) [A] 1,13 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]DE4406741  (WESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG [DE]) [A] 1,13* figure -; claim - *;
 [A]DE19636314  (WESTFALIA LANDTECHNIK GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,13 * figure -; claim - *
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