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EP2605640 - ANIMAL FEED DISPENSING APPARATUS AND A SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING ANIMAL FEED [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.04.2019
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 06.07.2022  [2022/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dairymaster
Causeway
County Kerry / IE
[2015/12]
Former [2013/26]For all designated states
DEWVALE LIMITED
104 Rock Street
Tralee, County Kerry / IE
Inventor(s)01 / HARTY, Edmond Patrick Senior
Ballinoe
Causeway
County Kerry / IE
02 / HARTY, Edmond Patrick Junior
Dromgower
Ballyheigue
County Kerry / IE
03 / MULLANE, Liam
Moviddy
Newcastlewest
County Limerick / IE
04 / MURPHY, Frank
Cleanderry
Causeway
County Kerry / IE
05 / FLEMING, John
Seancluain House
Kileentierna
Currow
Killarney
County Kerry / IE
 [2013/26]
Representative(s)Gorman, Francis Fergus
F. F. Gorman & Co.
15 Clanwilliam Square
Dublin 2 / IE
[2015/15]
Former [2013/26]Gorman, Francis Fergus
F. F. Gorman & Co. 15 Clanwilliam Square
Dublin 2 / IE
Application number, filing date11746320.816.08.2011
WO2011IE00045
Priority number, dateIE2010000051116.08.2010         Original published format: IE 20100511
[2013/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012023124
Date:23.02.2012
Language:EN
[2012/08]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2605640
Date:26.06.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.02.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2605640
Date:08.04.2015
Language:EN
[2015/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.06.2012
ClassificationIPC:A01K5/02
[2013/26]
CPC:
A01K5/0225 (EP,US); A01K11/006 (US); A01K29/00 (EP);
A01K5/02 (US); A01K5/0275 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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 [2013/26]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:TIERFUTTERAUSGABEVORRICHTUNG UND SYSTEM ZUR AUSGABE VON TIERFUTTER[2013/26]
English:ANIMAL FEED DISPENSING APPARATUS AND A SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING ANIMAL FEED[2013/26]
French:APPAREIL DE DISTRIBUTION D'ALIMENTS POUR ANIMAUX ET SYSTÈME DE DISTRIBUTION D'ALIMENTS POUR ANIMAUX[2013/26]
Entry into regional phase13.02.2013National basic fee paid 
13.02.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
13.02.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.02.2013Examination requested  [2013/26]
25.09.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.01.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.10.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.2015Fee for grant paid
23.02.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.02.2015Receipt 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  31.01.2014
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.01.2016    ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Cornelis van der Lelylaan 1
3147 PB Maassluis / NL
 [2016/07]
16.02.2016Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.03.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
27.03.2017Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
02.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.08.2011
AL08.04.2015
AT08.04.2015
BE08.04.2015
BG08.04.2015
CY08.04.2015
CZ08.04.2015
DK08.04.2015
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ES08.04.2015
FI08.04.2015
HR08.04.2015
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LT08.04.2015
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MC08.04.2015
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PL08.04.2015
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SI08.04.2015
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SM08.04.2015
TR08.04.2015
NO08.07.2015
GR09.07.2015
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PT10.08.2015
LU16.08.2015
CH31.08.2015
LI31.08.2015
GB16.08.2016
IE16.08.2016
FR31.08.2016
NL01.09.2016
DE01.03.2017
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Cited inInternational search[X]CA2150068  (BEAUDOIN GAETAN [CA], et al) [X] 1-99* claims 1-16 *;
 [X]US5867820  (CURETON J SAM [US], et al) [X] 1-99 * abstract * * column 8, line 1 - column 8, line 60 * * column 14, line 1 - line 20 *;
 [X]WO2010064224  (SALFORD ENGINEERING LTD [IE], et al) [X] 1-99 * page 29, line 33 - page 31, line 2 * * page 47, line 16 - page 47, line 21 *
ExaminationUS5778820
 EP1236393
OppositionUS3670923
 US5105767
 AU8600591
 CA2150068
 US5778820
 US5867820
 US6145472
 WO2005000009
 EP1527680
 EP1570730
 US2005284386
 US2005284381
 EP1683411
 EP1787510
 GB2454658
 US2010095895
 WO2011091294
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