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EP About this file: EP1817961

EP1817961 - Method of humanely killing birds [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  18.03.2016
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.03.2016Opposition rejectedpublished on 20.04.2016  [2016/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Linde AG
Klosterhofstrasse 1
80331 München / DE
[2009/34]
Former [2007/48]For all designated states
Linde Aktiengesellschaft
Leopoldstrasse 252
80807 München / DE
Former [2007/33]For all designated states
Linde Aktiengesellschaft
Abraham-Lincoln-Strasse 21
65189 Wiesbaden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Däbritz, Peter
Parsifalweg 16
22559 Hamburg / DE
02 / Meyer, Ralf
Ostlandstrasse 4
21465 Wentorf / DE
03 / Weidgen, Sönke
Eupener Stieg 12
22049 Hamburg / DE
 [2007/33]
Representative(s)Gellner, Bernd, et al
Linde GmbH
Intellectual Property EMEA
Dr.-Carl-von-Linde-Straße 6-14
82049 Pullach / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/40]Gellner, Bernd, et al
Linde Aktiengesellschaft Patente und Marken Dr. Carl-von-Linde-Strasse 6-14
82049 Höllriegelskreuth / DE
Former [2007/33]Gellner, Bernd, et al
Patente und Marken Dr.-Carl-von-Linde-Strasse 6-14
82049 Pullach / DE
Application number, filing date06007144.604.04.2006
[2007/33]
Priority number, dateDE2006100627810.02.2006         Original published format: DE102006006278
[2007/33]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1817961
Date:15.08.2007
Language:DE
[2007/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1817961
Date:14.01.2009
Language:DE
[2009/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:A22B3/00, A22C21/00
[2007/33]
CPC:
A22B3/086 (EP); A22B3/00 (EP); A22B3/005 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/33]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum tierschutzgerechten Töten von Vögeln[2007/33]
English:Method of humanely killing birds[2007/33]
French:Méthode pour tuer des animaux[2007/33]
Examination procedure24.01.2008Examination requested  [2008/10]
25.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.06.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.12.2008Fee for grant paid
02.12.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.03.2009  30.04.2009  ADMISSIBLE
L'AIR LIQUIDE S.A.
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Opponent's representative
Heine, Christian Klaus, et al, et al
KNH Patentanwälte Neumann Heine Taruttis
PartG mbB
Postfach 10 33 63
40024 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  05.10.2009  12.01.2010  DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
Total Culling Concept group
Asterweg 16
1031 HN Amsterdam / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2016/01]
Opponent(s)01  16.03.2009  30.04.2009  ADMISSIBLE
L'AIR LIQUIDE S.A.
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Opponent's representative
Heine, Christian Klaus, et al, et al
KNH Patentanwälte Kahlhöfer Neumann
Rößler Heine PartG mbB
Postfach 10 33 63
40024 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  05.10.2009  12.01.2010  DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
Total Culling Concept group
Asterweg 16
1031 HN Amsterdam / NL
Former [2010/07]
Opponent(s)01  16.03.2009  30.04.2009  ADMISSIBLE
L'AIR LIQUIDE S.A.
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Opponent's representative
Mellul-Bendelac, Sylvie Lisette, et al, et al
L'Air Liquide, Service Propriété Industrielle, 75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
 02  05.10.2009  12.01.2010  DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
Total Culling Concept group
Asterweg 16
1031 HN Amsterdam / NL
Former [2009/47]
Opponent(s)01  16.03.2009  30.04.2009  ADMISSIBLE
L'AIR LIQUIDE S.A.
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Opponent's representative
Mellul-Bendelac, Sylvie Lisette, et al, et al
L'Air Liquide, Service Propriété Industrielle, 75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
 02  05.10.2009    DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
Total Culling Concept group
Asterweg 16
1031 HN Amsterdam / NL
Former [2009/17]
Opponent(s)01  16.03.2009   
L'AIR LIQUIDE S.A.
75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
Opponent's representative
Mellul-Bendelac, Sylvie Lisette, et al, et al
L'Air Liquide, Service Propriété Industrielle, 75, Quai d'Orsay
75321 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
22.10.2009No. 02: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
30.10.2009No. 02: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
13.11.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Opposition is deemed not to be filed 02
23.11.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular right
02.03.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.07.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.11.2011Date of oral proceedings
05.12.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
05.12.2011Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
08.01.2016Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2016/16]
Appeal following opposition19.01.2012Appeal received No.  T0139/12
19.01.2012Statement of grounds filed
08.01.2016Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
08.01.2016Date of oral proceedings
21.01.2016Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY14.01.2009
FI14.01.2009
LT14.01.2009
LV14.01.2009
PL14.01.2009
RO14.01.2009
SI14.01.2009
SK14.01.2009
LU04.04.2009
BG14.04.2009
SE14.04.2009
GR15.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
IS14.05.2009
PT15.06.2009
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
[2015/22]
Former [2011/22]FI14.01.2009
LT14.01.2009
LV14.01.2009
PL14.01.2009
RO14.01.2009
SI14.01.2009
SK14.01.2009
LU04.04.2009
BG14.04.2009
SE14.04.2009
GR15.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
IS14.05.2009
PT15.06.2009
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
Former [2011/12]FI14.01.2009
LT14.01.2009
LV14.01.2009
PL14.01.2009
RO14.01.2009
SI14.01.2009
SK14.01.2009
BG14.04.2009
SE14.04.2009
GR15.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
IS14.05.2009
PT15.06.2009
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
Former [2011/02]FI14.01.2009
LT14.01.2009
LV14.01.2009
PL14.01.2009
RO14.01.2009
SI14.01.2009
SK14.01.2009
BG14.04.2009
SE14.04.2009
GR15.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
IS14.05.2009
PT15.06.2009
Former [2010/25]FI14.01.2009
LT14.01.2009
LV14.01.2009
PL14.01.2009
RO14.01.2009
SI14.01.2009
SK14.01.2009
BG14.04.2009
SE14.04.2009
MC30.04.2009
IS14.05.2009
PT15.06.2009
Former [2010/13]FI14.01.2009
LT14.01.2009
LV14.01.2009
PL14.01.2009
RO14.01.2009
SI14.01.2009
SK14.01.2009
BG14.04.2009
SE14.04.2009
IS14.05.2009
PT15.06.2009
Former [2010/01]FI14.01.2009
LT14.01.2009
LV14.01.2009
PL14.01.2009
RO14.01.2009
SI14.01.2009
SK14.01.2009
SE14.04.2009
IS14.05.2009
PT15.06.2009
Documents cited:Search[A]US3356087  (GUTTMAN YOLAN R) [A] 1 * column 1, line 67 - column 2, line 17 *;
 [A]US4107818  (SCOTT WALTER NORRIS, et al) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]FR2578390  (JEUNE FRANCOIS [FR]) [A] 1 * page 1, lines 24-29 * * page 2, line 37 - page 3, line 24 * * figure - *;
 [A]EP0434279  (BOC GROUP PLC [GB]) [A] 1* abstract *;
 [X]DK113295  (SLAGTERIERNES FORSKNINGSINST [DK]) [X] 1,3-6 * page 2, line 19 - page 3, line 20 *
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