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EP About this file: EP3958667

EP3958667 - FEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FEEDING ANIMALS, AND FEED GRABBER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.11.2023
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.07.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.01.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  31.10.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  30.04.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PL, SK		published on 04.09.2024 [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lely Patent N.V.
Cornelis van der Lelylaan 1
3147 PB Maassluis / NL
[2022/09]
Inventor(s)01 / VAN DER LINDE, Jakob
Cornelis van der Lelylaan 1
3147 PB Maassluis / NL
 [2022/09]
Representative(s)Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Cornelis van der Lelylaan 1
3147 PB Maassluis / NL
[2022/09]
Application number, filing date20720142.716.04.2020
[2022/09]
WO2020NL50252
Priority number, dateNL2019202300625.04.2019         Original published format: NL 2023006
[2022/09]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020218922
Date:29.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3958667
Date:02.03.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.10.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3958667
Date:13.12.2023
Language:EN
[2023/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.10.2020
ClassificationIPC:A01F25/20, B66C3/02
[2022/09]
CPC:
B66C3/18 (EP); A01K5/02 (EP,US); A01F25/2027 (EP);
B66C3/02 (EP)
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 [2022/09]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FÜTTERUNGSSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM FÜTTERN VON TIEREN UND FUTTERGREIFER[2022/09]
English:FEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FEEDING ANIMALS, AND FEED GRABBER[2022/09]
French:SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ D'ALIMENTATION POUR ALIMENTER DES ANIMAUX, ET DISPOSITIF DE PRÉHENSION D'ALIMENTS POUR ANIMAUX[2022/09]
Entry into regional phase25.11.2021National basic fee paid 
25.11.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
25.11.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.11.2021Examination requested  [2022/09]
25.11.2021Date on which the examining division has become responsible
05.07.2022Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
01.09.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.07.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.11.2023Fee for grant paid
06.11.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.11.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Request for further processing for:01.09.2022Request for further processing filed
01.09.2022Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.09.2022Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2023Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
PL13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SK13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]CZ13.12.2023
ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
RO13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
Former [2024/33]ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
SM13.12.2023
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
Former [2024/32]ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
IS13.04.2024
Former [2024/26]ES13.12.2023
HR13.12.2023
RS13.12.2023
NO13.03.2024
GR14.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR14.03.2024
Cited inInternational search[A]GB628045  (PIERRE JEAN MARIE THEODORE ALL) [A] 1-15 * figures 1-6 *;
 [IA]US2011283571  (VUISTINER SERGE [CH]) [I] 1,2,13-15 * figures 2-3 * * claims 1-8 * [A] 3-12;
 [AD]WO2015023177  (LELY PATENT NV [NL]) [AD] 1-15 * figures 1-2 *;
 [A]CN105692438  (JIANGSU ZISHI MACHINERY MFT CO LTD) [A] 1-15* figures 1-3 *
by applicantWO2015023177
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