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EP About this file: EP1579759

EP1579759 - A method of milking a dairy animal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/39]A method of and a device for milking a dairy animal
[2007/26]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  19.01.2018
Database last updated on 22.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.2018Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 21.02.2018  [2018/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lely Enterprises AG
Bützenweg 20
6300 Zug / CH
[2018/08]
Former [2005/39]For all designated states
Lely Enterprises AG
Bützenweg 20
6300 ZUG / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Mostert, Gerard
11, Rozenstraat
3181 WV Rozenburg / NL
02 / Meijer, Eduard Lodewijk
95 Willemstraat
2514 HL Den Haag / NL
03 / Van Leeuwen, Alexander Adrianus
2 Mercuriusweg
2624 BC Delft / NL
04 / Klee, Tjark Onno
14 van der Fuyckstraat
3232 AP Brielle / NL
05 / Fransen, Renatus Ignatius Josephus
6 Prins Hendriklaan
3135 ZD Vlaardingen / NL
 [2005/39]
Representative(s)Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Cornelis van der Lelylaan 1
3147 PB Maassluis / NL
[2018/08]
Former [2005/39]Corten, Maurice Jean F.M., et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V. Weverskade 110
3147 PA Maassluis / NL
Application number, filing date05075618.814.03.2005
[2005/39]
Priority number, dateNL2004102581926.03.2004         Original published format: NL 1025819
[2005/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1579759
Date:28.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1579759
Date:13.02.2008
Language:EN
[2008/07]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1579759
Date:21.02.2018
Language:EN
[2018/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.06.2005
ClassificationIPC:A01J7/02, A01J5/08
[2005/39]
CPC:
A01J5/08 (EP,US); A01J7/02 (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,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/08]
Former [2005/39]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Melken eines Milchtieres[2007/26]
English:A method of milking a dairy animal[2007/26]
French:Méthode pour traire un animal laitier[2007/26]
Former [2005/39]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Melken eines Milchtieres
Former [2005/39]A method of and a device for milking a dairy animal
Former [2005/39]Méthode et dispositif pour traire un animal laitier
Examination procedure06.12.2005Examination requested  [2006/05]
28.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M10)
30.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.11.2007Fee for grant paid
21.11.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.11.2008  28.01.2009  ADMISSIBLE
DeLaval International AB
Box 39
147 21 Tumba / SE
Opponent's representative
Zacco GmbH, et al, et al
Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
 [2014/27]
Former [2013/04]
Opponent(s)01  12.11.2008  28.01.2009  ADMISSIBLE
DeLaval International AB
Box 39
147 21 Tumba / SE
Opponent's representative
Zacco Denmark A/S, et al, et al
Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
Former [2011/45]
Opponent(s)01  12.11.2008  28.01.2009  ADMISSIBLE
DeLaval International AB
Box 39
147 21 Tumba / SE
Opponent's representative
Amery, Marcus James, et al, et al
Zacco Denmark A/S
Hans Bekkevolds Allé 7
2900 Hellerup / DK
Former [2010/47]
Opponent(s)01  12.11.2008  28.01.2009  ADMISSIBLE
DeLaval International AB
Box 39
147 21 Tumba / SE
Opponent's representative
Amery, Marcus James, et al, et al
M James & Co 12 Deer Park Road
London SW19 3FB / GB
Former [2009/22]
Opponent(s)01  12.11.2008  28.01.2009  ADMISSIBLE
DeLaval International AB
Box 39
147 21 Tumba / SE
Opponent's representative
Amery, Marcus James, et al, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Former [2008/52]
Opponent(s)01  12.11.2008   
DeLaval International AB
Box 39
147 21 Tumba / SE
Opponent's representative
Amery, Marcus James, et al, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
GB-London WC1A 2RA / GB
04.02.2009Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.05.2009Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.12.2010Date of oral proceedings
12.01.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.01.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
17.02.2017Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
17.02.2017Date of oral proceedings
05.04.2017Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.04.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.09.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
02.01.2018Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition11.03.2011Appeal received No.  T0595/11
20.05.2011Statement of grounds filed
27.05.2015Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
27.05.2015Date of oral proceedings
01.10.2015Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
CY13.02.2008
CZ13.02.2008
EE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
IT13.02.2008
LT13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
TR13.02.2008
IE14.03.2008
LU14.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
BG13.05.2008
GR14.05.2008
ES24.05.2008
IS13.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
HU14.08.2008
CH31.03.2009
LI31.03.2009
[2010/52]
Former [2010/38]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
CY13.02.2008
CZ13.02.2008
EE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
IT13.02.2008
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TR13.02.2008
IE14.03.2008
LU14.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
BG13.05.2008
ES24.05.2008
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PT14.07.2008
HU14.08.2008
CH31.03.2009
LI31.03.2009
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CY13.02.2008
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IE14.03.2008
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MC31.03.2008
BG13.05.2008
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IS13.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
CH31.03.2009
LI31.03.2009
Former [2010/11]AT13.02.2008
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IE14.03.2008
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BG13.05.2008
ES24.05.2008
IS13.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
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LI31.03.2009
Former [2009/45]AT13.02.2008
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RO13.02.2008
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IE14.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
BG13.05.2008
ES24.05.2008
IS13.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
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BE13.02.2008
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EE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
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SI13.02.2008
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IE14.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
ES24.05.2008
IS13.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
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CZ13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
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IE14.03.2008
MC31.03.2008
ES24.05.2008
IS13.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
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BE13.02.2008
CZ13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
RO13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
SK13.02.2008
MC31.03.2008
ES24.05.2008
IS13.06.2008
PT14.07.2008
Former [2008/46]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
MC31.03.2008
ES24.05.2008
IS13.06.2008
Former [2008/44]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
SI13.02.2008
ES24.05.2008
IS13.06.2008
Former [2008/43]AT13.02.2008
BE13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
PL13.02.2008
ES24.05.2008
IS13.06.2008
Former [2008/39]AT13.02.2008
FI13.02.2008
ES24.05.2008
IS13.06.2008
Former [2008/36]FI13.02.2008
ES24.05.2008
IS13.06.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]GB629017  (GASCOIGNES READING LTD, et al) [A] 20,21 * page 2, line 61 - line 67 *;
 [XY]US5881669  (VAN DEN BERG KAREL [NL], et al) [X] 20-22 * column 2 - column 8; figure 1 * [Y] 1-19;
 [A]EP1234496  (MAASLAND NV [NL]) [A] 12 * column 8, line 9 - line 16 *;
 [A]US6598560  (VAN DEN BERG KAREL [NL]) [A] 14 * figure 1 *;
 [A]US6619227  (BERGER DENNIS [US], et al) [A] 22* column 1 - column 2 *;
 [DXY]WO03077645  (DELAVAL HOLDING AB [SE], et al) [DX] 20-22 * page 9 - page 22; figures 1,3,6a * [Y] 1-19
by applicantWO03077645
OppositionGB447629
 US2226946
 US2228520
 US2616809
 GB911701
 US4222346
 EP0682862
 US5913281
 EP1219167
 WO2004004791
 EP1388281
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