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EP About this file: EP2101591

EP2101591 - Puller and method for use in animal carcass boning or cutting [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2009/39]PULLER FOR USE IN ANIMAL CARCASS BONING OR CUTTING
[2016/40]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  11.06.2021
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.01.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip11.06.2021Revocation of patentpublished on 14.07.2021  [2021/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Robotic Technologies Limited
630 Kaikorai Valley Road
Dunedin 9011 / NZ
[2009/39]
Inventor(s)01 / SEATON, Mark Hamish
60 Bennett Road
Ocean View
Dunedin / NZ
 [2017/07]
Former [2009/39]01 / SEATON, Mark Hamish
60 Bennett Road Ocean View
Dunedin / NZ
Representative(s)Miller, James Lionel Woolverton, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/07]Miller, James Lionel Woolverton, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2010/02]Miller, James Lionel Woolverton, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2009/39]Miller, James Lionel Woolverton, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date07866893.620.12.2007
[2009/39]
WO2007NZ00386
Priority number, dateNZ2006055220620.12.2006         Original published format: NZ 55220606
NZ2007056054009.08.2007         Original published format: NZ 56054007
[2009/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008075986
Date:26.06.2008
Language:EN
[2008/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2101591
Date:23.09.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.06.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2101591
Date:15.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU26.06.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.07.2013
ClassificationIPC:A22C17/00, A22B5/00
[2009/39]
CPC:
A22B5/0035 (EP,US); A22C17/02 (BR); A22C17/004 (EP,US)
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,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/07]
Former [2009/39]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Ziehgerät und -verfahren zum Ausbeinen oder Schneiden von Schlachttierkörpern[2016/40]
English:Puller and method for use in animal carcass boning or cutting[2016/40]
French:Appareil et procédé de traction servant au désossage ou au débit de carcasses d'animaux[2016/40]
Former [2009/39]ZIEHGERÄT ZUM AUSBEINEN ODER SCHNEIDEN VON TIERKADAVERN
Former [2009/39]PULLER FOR USE IN ANIMAL CARCASS BONING OR CUTTING
Former [2009/39]APPAREIL DE TRACTION SERVANT AU DÉSOSSAGE OU AU DÉBIT DE CARCASSES D'ANIMAUX
Entry into regional phase22.06.2009National basic fee paid 
22.06.2009Search fee paid 
22.06.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
22.06.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.10.2008Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
22.06.2009Examination requested  [2009/39]
18.02.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.12.2016Fee for grant paid
20.12.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.12.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  23.11.2015
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.11.2017    ADMISSIBLE
Frontmatec B.V.
Hesselinks Es 6
7271 LA Borculo / NL
Opponent's representative
Hooiveld, Arjen Jan Winfried
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
 [2017/52]
18.12.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.04.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.06.2019Date of oral proceedings
04.07.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.07.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
26.04.2021Legal effect of revocation of patent [2021/28]
Appeal following opposition20.08.2019Appeal received No.  T2350/19
13.11.2019Statement of grounds filed
26.04.2021Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
19.05.2021Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
26.04.2021Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
23.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
19.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
22.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
22.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
23.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.12.2007
AT15.02.2017
CY15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
MC15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
TR15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
IS15.06.2017
PT15.06.2017
LU20.12.2017
MT20.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2020/15]HU20.12.2007
AT15.02.2017
CY15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
MC15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
TR15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
LU20.12.2017
MT20.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
Former [2019/46]HU20.12.2007
AT15.02.2017
CY15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
MC15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
LU20.12.2017
MT20.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
Former [2019/31]HU20.12.2007
AT15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
MC15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
LU20.12.2017
MT20.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
Former [2019/30]AT15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
MC15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
LU20.12.2017
MT20.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
Former [2018/52]AT15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
LU20.12.2017
MT20.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
CH31.12.2017
LI31.12.2017
Former [2018/50]AT15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
LU20.12.2017
MT20.12.2017
BE31.12.2017
Former [2018/43]AT15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
LU20.12.2017
MT20.12.2017
Former [2018/14]AT15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
Former [2017/49]AT15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
Former [2017/48]AT15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
Former [2017/41]AT15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
PT15.06.2017
Documents cited:Search[X]US4727623  (DURAND LUCIEN [FR]) [X] 1-10,14,15 * abstract ** column 1, line 5 - column 9, line 20 *;
 [X]US4751768  (TRUJILLO SR NICK [US]) [X] 1,4-8,11-15 * abstract * * column 1, line 5 - column 4, line 6 *;
 [X]WO9402024  (NEW ZEALAND MEAT IND RES INST [NZ], et al) [X] 1-6,11-15 * abstract * * page 1, line 3 - page 8, line 19 *;
 [X]GB2277245  (EEZ AWAY LTD [IE]) [X] 1-3,5,6,8,11,12,14,15 * abstract * * page 1, line 1 - page 8, line 23 *;
 [X]US6174229  (NIELSEN JENS ULRICH [DK], et al) [X] 1-10,14,15 * abstract * * column 1, line 5 - column 6, line 6; examples 1-7 *
International search[X]US4751768  (TRUJILLO SR NICK [US]);
 [X]GB2277245  (EEZ AWAY LTD [IE]);
 [X]GB2294382  (GOLDSTAR EXPORTS [IE], et al);
 [X]JP2000125752  (COMMW SCIENT IND RES ORG, et al)
by applicantUS4727623
 US4751768
 WO9402024
 GB2277245
 US6174229
OppositionUS3829932
 EP0159826
 US4751768
 EP0358671
 GB2277245
 GB2294382
 EP0708600
 US6682412
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