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EP About this file: EP1152655

EP1152655 - DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING VARIATIONS OF VACUUM IN A MILKING MACHINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  27.01.2010
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.03.2011Petition for review: decisionpublished on 27.04.2011  [2011/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ahrweiler, Christian
Uhlenbusch 8
21379 Echem / DE
For all designated states
Schütte, Eckhard
Kuhstrasse 8
21389 Echem / DE
[2004/17]
Former [2001/46]For all designated states
Ahrweiler, Christian
Uhlenbush 8
21379 Echem / DE
For all designated states
Schütte, Eckhard
Kuhstrasse 8
21389 Echem / DE
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2001/46]
Representative(s)Schulz, Björn
Maxton Langmaack & Partner Postfach 51 08 06
50944 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/31]Schulz, Björn
Maxton Langmaack & Partner Postfach 51 08 08
50944 Köln / DE
Former [2001/46]Schulz, Björn
Hagenstrasse 32
31224 Peine / DE
Application number, filing date00912449.604.02.2000
[2001/46]
WO2000EP00881
Priority number, dateDE199910450004.02.1999         Original published format: DE 19904500
DE199910765123.02.1999         Original published format: DE 19907651
[2001/46]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0045630
Date:10.08.2000
Language:DE
[2000/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1152655
Date:14.11.2001
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.08.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1152655
Date:21.04.2004
Language:DE
[2004/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.08.2000
ClassificationIPC:A01J5/007
[2001/46]
CPC:
A01J5/007 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/46]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM MESSEN VON UNTERDRUCKSCHWANKUNGEN IN EINER MELKANLAGE[2001/46]
English:DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING VARIATIONS OF VACUUM IN A MILKING MACHINE[2001/46]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE MESURE DE VARIATIONS D'UN VIDE DANS UN SYSTEME A TRAIRE[2001/46]
Entry into regional phase04.09.2001National basic fee paid 
04.09.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
04.09.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.08.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.09.2001Examination requested  [2001/46]
20.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.09.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
21.11.2003Fee for grant paid
21.11.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.01.2005  22.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 110
3147 PA MAASSLUIS / NL
 02  21.01.2005  03.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
GEA WestfaliaSurge GmbH
Siemensstrasse 25-27
59199 Bönen / DE
Opponent's representative
Schütte, Hartmut
BSB Anwaltskanzlei
Am Markt 2
Eingang Herrenstrasse
59302 Oelde / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/50]
Opponent(s)01  20.01.2005  22.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 110
3147 PA MAASSLUIS / NL
 02  21.01.2005  03.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
GEA WestfaliaSurge GmbH
Siemensstrasse 25-27
59199 Bönen / DE
Opponent's representative
Schütte, Hartmut
BSB Anwaltskanzlei Am Markt 2 (Eingang Herrenstrasse)
59302 Oelde / DE
Former [2009/02]
Opponent(s)01  20.01.2005  22.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 110
3147 PA MAASSLUIS / NL
 02  21.01.2005  03.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
GEA WestfaliaSurge GmbH
Siemensstrasse 25-27
59199 Bönen / DE
Opponent's representative
Schütte, Hartmut
Beethovenstrasse 34
D-59302 Oelde / DE
Former [2007/08]
Opponent(s)01  20.01.2005  22.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 110
3147 PA MAASSLUIS / NL
 02  21.01.2005  03.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
WestfaliaSurge GmbH
Siemensstr. 25-27
59199 Bönen / DE
Opponent's representative
Schütte, Hartmut
Beethovenstrasse 34
D-59302 Oelde / DE
Former [2005/45]
Opponent(s)01  20.01.2005  22.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 110
3147 PA MAASSLUIS / NL
 02  21.01.2005  03.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
WestfaliaSurge GmbH
Werner-Habig-Str. 1
59302 Oelde / DE
Opponent's representative
Schütte, Hartmut
Beethovenstrasse 34
D-59302 Oelde / DE
Former [2005/41]
Opponent(s)01  20.01.2005  22.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 110
3147 PA MAASSLUIS / NL
 02  21.01.2005  03.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
WestfaliaSurge GmbH
Werner-Habig-Str. 1
59302 Oelde / DE
Opponent's representative
Schütte, Hartmut
BSB Beethovenstrasse 34
59302 Bönen / DE
Former [2005/11]
Opponent(s)01  20.01.2005  22.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 110
3147 PA MAASSLUIS / NL
 02  21.01.2005  03.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
WestfaliaSurge GmbH
Werner-Habig-Str. 1
59302 Oelde / DE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
25.02.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.08.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.09.2006Date of oral proceedings
26.10.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
26.10.2006Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
19.11.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/08]
19.11.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition21.12.2006Appeal received No.  T1888/06
26.02.2007Statement of grounds filed
19.11.2009Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
14.12.2006Appeal received No.  T1888/06
19.11.2009Date of oral proceedings
01.12.2009Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Petition(s) for review:01.03.2010Petition for review received
 Number:  R0001/10
 for appeal No.  T1888/06-3204
 Petitioner:  APPR
22.02.2011Decision:  Petition for review obviously inadmissible (not deemed to be filed) or simultaneously obviously inadmissible and obviously unsubstantiated.
22.02.2011Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:21.11.2003Request for further processing filed
21.11.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.12.2003Decision despatched
18.08.2002Request for further processing filed
25.07.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.08.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
06.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
11.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200304   M06   Fee paid on   06.06.2003
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH21.04.2004
FI21.04.2004
FR21.04.2004
GB21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
IT21.04.2004
LI21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
PT21.09.2004
AT04.02.2005
CY04.02.2005
LU04.02.2005
BE28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
[2010/21]
Former [2008/03]FI21.04.2004
FR21.04.2004
GB21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
IT21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
PT21.09.2004
AT04.02.2005
CY04.02.2005
LU04.02.2005
BE28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
Former [2007/35]FI21.04.2004
FR21.04.2004
GB21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
IT21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
AT04.02.2005
CY04.02.2005
LU04.02.2005
BE28.02.2005
MC28.02.2005
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FR21.04.2004
GB21.04.2004
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DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
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GR21.07.2004
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FR08.04.2005
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GB21.04.2004
IE21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
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GB21.04.2004
DK21.07.2004
GR21.07.2004
SE21.07.2004
ES01.08.2004
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GB21.04.2004
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Cited inInternational search[A]WO9636212  (TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE [CH], et al) [A] 1,12,21,24,25 * page 7, line 8 - page 10, line 26 ** figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US5809932  (VAN DEN BERG KAREL [NL]) [A] 1,12,21,24,25 * column 1, line 25 - line 53 * * column 3, line 60 - column 5, line 8 * * figure -; claim - *
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