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EP1297744 - A method of separating milk from dairy animals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2003/14]A device for separating milk from dairy animals
[2004/42]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2007
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.01.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.02.2007  [2007/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lely Enterprises AG
Bützenweg 20
6300 Zug / CH
[N/P]
Former [2006/09]For all designated states
Lely Enterprises AG
Bützenweg 20
6300 ZUG / CH
Former [2003/14]For all designated states
Lely Enterprises AG
20 Bützenweg
6300 ZUG / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Vijverberg, Helena Geralda Maria
32, Hobbemastraat
3141 GH Maassluis / NL
02 / Espada Aventin, Elena
5, Crommelinlaan
2627 AD Delft / NL
 [2003/14]
Representative(s)Corten, Maurice Jean F.M., et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Cornelis van der Lelylaan 1
3147 PB Maassluis / NL
[N/P]
Former [2003/14]Corten, Maurice Jean F.M., et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V. Weverskade 10
3155 PD Maasland / NL
Application number, filing date02078836.018.09.2002
[2003/14]
Priority number, dateNL2001101905928.09.2001         Original published format: NL 1019059
[2003/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1297744
Date:02.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1297744
Date:01.10.2003
[2003/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1297744
Date:01.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.08.2003
ClassificationIPC:A01J5/007, A01J5/013
[2003/14]
CPC:
G01N21/31 (EP,US); A01J5/007 (EP,US); A01J5/01 (EP,US);
A01J5/0131 (EP,US); A01J5/0133 (EP,US); A01J5/0136 (EP,US);
A01J5/0138 (EP,US); G01N33/04 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [2004/26]
Former [2003/14]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Milchauswahl eines milchgebenden Tieres[2004/42]
English:A method of separating milk from dairy animals[2004/42]
French:Méthode pour sélectionner le lait d'un animal laitier[2004/42]
Former [2003/14]Vorrichtung zur Milchauswahl eines milchgebenden Tieres
Former [2003/14]A device for separating milk from dairy animals
Former [2003/14]Dispositif pour sélectionner le lait d'un animal laitier
Examination procedure25.02.2004Examination requested  [2004/18]
02.04.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
24.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, EE, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, PT, SK, TR
08.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.2005Fee for grant paid
14.12.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.12.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
21.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
11.05.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2004BG   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2004CZ   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2004EE   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2004IT   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2004SK   M01   Not yet paid
11.05.2004TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]WO9747187  (ALFA LAVAL AGRI AB [SE], et al) [Y] 13-15* page 2, line 17 - page 7, line 32; figures 1,2; claims 1-13 *;
 [XY]WO9931965  (ALFA LAVAL AGRI AB [SE], et al) [X] 1-5,11,12,17,18 * page 4, line 3 - page 6, line 9 * [Y] 6;
 [XY]EP1000535  (MAASLAND NV [NL]) [X] 1-4,7-11,16-21 * column 1, line 41 - column 6, line 51; figure 1 * [Y] 6,13-15
ExaminationUS5302903
 WO0019807
by applicantEP1000535
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