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EP0434278 - Treatment of birds [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 18.02.2000 Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	23.10.2009	Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representative	published on 25.11.2009 [2009/48]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
	[N/P]
Former [1991/26]	For all designated states The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Inventor(s)	01 / Audsley, Antony Robert Spencer Rose Villa, Redcliffe Street Cheddar, Somerset / GB
	02 / Gregory, Neville George South Dale, New Road Churchill, Bristol, BS19 5NR / GB
	03 / Raj, Ambur Balakrishnan Mohan Halls of Residence, Langford House Langford, Bristol, BS18 7DY Avon / GB
	[1991/26]
Representative(s)	Wickham, Michael, et al C/o Patent and Trademark Department The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
	[N/P]
Former [1991/26]	Wickham, Michael, et al c/o Patent and Trademark Department The BOC Group plc Chertsey Road Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HJ / GB
Application number, filing date	90313451.8	11.12.1990
	[1991/26]
Priority number, date	GB19890028934	21.12.1989 Original published format: GB 8928934
	[1991/26]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP0434278
	Date:	26.06.1991
	Language:	EN
	[1991/26]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0434278
	Date:	17.05.1995
	Language:	EN
	[1995/20]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	03.04.1991
Classification	IPC:	A22B3/00, A22B3/08	[1991/26]
	CPC:	A22B3/086 (EP,US); A22B3/00 (EP,KR,US); A01K45/005 (EP,US); A22B3/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states	BE, DE, DK, FR, GB, IT, NL, SE [1991/26]
Title	German:	Behandlung von Geflügel	[1991/26]
	English:	Treatment of birds	[1991/26]
	French:	Traitement de volaille	[1991/26]
Examination procedure	deleted	Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: No
	29.07.1991	Examination requested [1991/39]
	29.07.1992	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	04.02.1993	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	18.05.1993	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	26.11.1993	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	14.04.1994	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
	19.05.1994	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	25.05.1994	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	20.08.1994	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	20.08.1994	Request for accelerated examination filed
	27.10.1994	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
	23.11.1994	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	24.01.1995	Fee for grant paid
	24.01.1995	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 15.12.1995 02.01.1996 ADMISSIBLE BERNARD MATTHEWS PLC Great Witchingham Hall, Great Witchingham Norwich, Norfolk NR9 5QD / GB Opponent's representative Crump, Julian Richard John, et al, et al Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JQ / GB
		02 13.02.1996 01.03.1996 ADMISSIBLE Machinefabriek Meyn B.V. Noordeinde 68 1511 AE Oostzaan / NL Opponent's representative van Breda, Jacobus Octrooibureau Los & Stigter P.O. Box 20052 1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
		03 16.02.1996 27.02.1996 ADMISSIBLE STORK PMT B.V. Handelstraat 3 5831 AV BOXMEER / NL Opponent's representative Mertens, Hans Victor Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. (EP&C) J.J. Viottastraat 31 1071 JP Amsterdam / NL
		[N/P]
	Former [2009/48]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.12.1995 02.01.1996 ADMISSIBLE BERNARD MATTHEWS PLC Great Witchingham Hall, Great Witchingham Norwich, Norfolk NR9 5QD / GB Opponent's representative Crump, Julian Richard John, et al, et al Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JQ / GB
		02 13.02.1996 01.03.1996 ADMISSIBLE Machinefabriek Meyn B.V. Noordeinde 68 1511 AE Oostzaan / NL Opponent's representative Van Breda, Jacobus Octrooibureau Los & Stigter, P.O. Box 20052 1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
		03 16.02.1996 27.02.1996 ADMISSIBLE STORK PMT B.V. Handelstraat 3 5831 AV BOXMEER / NL Opponent's representative Mertens, Hans Victor Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. J.J. Viottastraat 31 1071 JP Amsterdam / NL
	Former [1999/47]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.12.1995 02.01.1996 ADMISSIBLE BERNARD MATTHEWS PLC Great Witchingham Hall, Great Witchingham Norwich, Norfolk NR9 5QD / GB Opponent's representative Crump, Julian Richard John, et al, et al Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JQ / GB
		02 13.02.1996 01.03.1996 ADMISSIBLE Machinefabriek Meyn B.V. Noordeinde 68 1511 AE Oostzaan / NL Opponent's representative Van Breda, Jacobus Octrooibureau Los & Stigter B.V., P.O. Box 20052 1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
		03 16.02.1996 27.02.1996 ADMISSIBLE STORK PMT B.V. Handelstraat 3 5831 AV BOXMEER / NL Opponent's representative Mertens, Hans Victor Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. J.J. Viottastraat 31 1071 JP Amsterdam / NL
	Former [1998/12]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.12.1995 02.01.1996 ADMISSIBLE BERNARD MATTHEWS PLC Great Witchingham Hall, Great Witchingham Norwich, Norfolk NR9 5QD / GB Opponent's representative Crump, Julian Richard John, et al, et al Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JQ / GB
		02 13.02.1996 01.03.1996 ADMISSIBLE Machinefabriek Meyn B.V. Noordeinde 68 1511 AE Oostzaan / NL Opponent's representative Voncken, Bartholomeus Maria Ch. Octrooibureau Los en Stigter B.V. P.O. Box 20052 1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
		03 16.02.1996 27.02.1996 ADMISSIBLE STORK PMT B.V. Handelstraat 3 5831 AV BOXMEER / NL Opponent's representative Mertens, Hans Victor Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. J.J. Viottastraat 31 1071 JP Amsterdam / NL
	Former [1996/16]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.12.1995 02.01.1996 ADMISSIBLE BERNARD MATTHEWS PLC Great Witchingham Hall, Great Witchingham Norwich, Norfolk NR9 5QD / GB Opponent's representative Daley, Michael John, et al, et al F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JQ / GB
		02 13.02.1996 01.03.1996 ADMISSIBLE Machinefabriek Meyn B.V. Noordeinde 68 1511 AE Oostzaan / NL Opponent's representative Voncken, Bartholomeus Maria Ch. Octrooibureau Los en Stigter B.V. P.O. Box 20052 1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
		03 16.02.1996 27.02.1996 ADMISSIBLE STORK PMT B.V. Handelstraat 3 5831 AV BOXMEER / NL Opponent's representative Mertens, Hans Victor Exter Polak & Charlouis B.V. J.J. Viottastraat 31 1071 JP Amsterdam / NL
	Former [1996/15]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.12.1995 02.01.1996 ADMISSIBLE BERNARD MATTHEWS PLC Great Witchingham Hall, Great Witchingham Norwich, Norfolk NR9 5QD / GB Opponent's representative Daley, Michael John, et al, et al F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JQ / GB
		02 13.02.1996 Machinefabriek Meyn B.V. Noordeinde 68 1511 AE Oostzaan / NL Opponent's representative Voncken, Bartholomeus Maria Ch. Octrooibureau Los en Stigter B.V. P.O. Box 20052 1000 HB Amsterdam / NL
	Former [1996/06]
	Opponent(s)	01 15.12.1995 02.01.1996 ADMISSIBLE BERNARD MATTHEWS PLC Great Witchingham Hall, Great Witchingham Norwich, Norfolk NR9 5QD / GB Opponent's representative Daley, Michael John, et al, et al F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JQ / GB
	19.03.1996	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	24.09.1996	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	13.01.1998	Date of oral proceedings
	03.02.1998	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	03.02.1998	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
	28.11.1999	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2000/14]
Appeal following opposition	12.03.1998	Appeal received No. T0262/98
	03.06.1998	Statement of grounds filed
	29.11.1999	Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
	29.11.1999	Date of oral proceedings
	10.12.1999	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	24.11.1992	Renewal fee patent year 03
	24.11.1993	Renewal fee patent year 04
	30.11.1994	Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:	Search	[X]WO8807328 (SVENDSEN RONALD CHARLES [DK]);
		[X]US3230577 (HUGHES ALVIN W);
		[X]BE898816 (FONTENEAU CLAUDE)

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