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EP0989800 - APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOGNISING AND DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A PART OF AN ANIMAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  28.01.2005
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.01.2005Revocation of patentpublished on 16.03.2005  [2005/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DeLaval Holding AB
Box 39
147 21 Tumba / SE
[2003/08]
Former [2000/14]For all designated states
ALFA LAVAL AGRI AB
Farm Center, P.O. Box 39
147 21 Tumba / SE
Inventor(s)01 / ANDERSSON, Lars
Ymervägen 19
S-151 60 Södertälje / SE
02 / NILSSON, Mats
Scheelevägen 27
S-147 31 Tumba / SE
[2000/17]
Former [2000/14]01 / ANDERSSON, Lars
Ymervägen 19
S-151 60 Södertälje / SE
02 / NILSSON, Mats
Skarpbrunnavägen 207
S-145 64 Norsborg / SE
Representative(s)Harrison, Michael Charles
Albihns GmbH, Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/17]Harrison, Michael Charles
Albihns GmbH, Grasserstrasse 10
80339 München / DE
Former [2000/14]Karlsson, Leif Karl Gunnar
L.A. Groth & Co. KB, Box 6107
102 32 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date98917935.323.04.1998
[2000/14]
WO1998SE00744
Priority number, dateSE1997000154723.04.1997         Original published format: SE 9701547
[2000/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9847348
Date:29.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0989800
Date:05.04.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.10.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0989800
Date:26.02.2003
Language:EN
[2003/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE29.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:A01J5/017, G06T1/00, G06T7/00, G06T7/60
[2000/14]
CPC:
G01B11/25 (EP,US); A01J5/0175 (EP,US); G06V10/145 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [2000/14]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR ERKENNUNG UND BESTIMMUNG DER POSITION EINES TIERTEILS[2000/14]
English:APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOGNISING AND DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A PART OF AN ANIMAL[2000/14]
French:APPAREIL ET PROCEDE PERMETTANT D'IDENTIFIER ET DE DETERMINER LA POSITION D'UNE PARTIE D'UN ANIMAL[2000/14]
Entry into regional phase23.11.1999National basic fee paid 
23.11.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
23.11.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.11.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
23.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/14]
04.02.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.05.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.08.2002Fee for grant paid
26.08.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.09.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  25.11.2003  14.01.2004  ADMISSIBLE
WestfaliaSurge GmbH
Werner-Habig-Str. 1
59302 Oelde / DE
Opponents representative
Neumann, Ditmar
KNH Patentanwälte Neumann Heine Taruttis
PartG mbB
Postfach 10 33 63
40024 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  25.11.2003  14.01.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 10
3155 PD Maasland / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2004/12]
Opponent(s)01  25.11.2003  14.01.2004  ADMISSIBLE
WestfaliaSurge GmbH
Werner-Habig-Str. 1
59302 Oelde / DE
Opponents representative
Neumann, Ditmar
Patentanwälte Kahlhöfer Neumann Herzog Fiesser Postfach 10 33 63
40024 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  25.11.2003  14.01.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 10
3155 PD Maasland / NL
Former [2004/03]
Opponent(s)01  25.11.2003  14.01.2004  ADMISSIBLE
WestfaliaSurge GmbH
Werner-Habig-Str. 1
59302 Oelde / DE
Opponents representative
Neumann, Ditmar
Patentanwälte Kahlhöfer Neumann Herzog Fiesser, Postfach 10 33 63
40210 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  25.11.2003  14.01.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 10
3155 PD Maasland / NL
19.01.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
13.10.2004Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
23.10.2004Legal effect of revocation of patent [2005/11]
Request for further processing for:19.10.2002Request for further processing filed
21.10.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.11.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
02.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
22.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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