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EP About this file: EP1119237

EP1119237 - A METHOD OF COOLING ANIMALS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  03.08.2012
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DE, GB, NL, SE		published on 22.05.2013  [2013/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lely Enterprises AG
Bützenweg 20
6300 Zug / CH
[N/P]
Former [2005/17]For all designated states
Lely Enterprises AG
Bützenweg 20
6300 ZUG / CH
Former [2001/39]For all designated states
Lely Enterprises AG
20 Bützenweg
6300 ZUG / CH
Former [2001/38]For all designated states
Lely Holding AG
Bützenweg 20
6300 Zug / CH
Former [2001/31]For all designated states
Lely Research Holding AG
Bützenweg 20
6300 Zug / CH
Inventor(s)01 / VERBURG, Carlo
Overgauwseweg 64
NL-2641 NG Pijnacker / NL
02 / VAN DER LELY, Alexander
Jan Witkampstraat 44
NL-3065 NA Rotterdam / NL
03 / FRANSEN, Renatus, Ignatius, Josephus
Prins Hendriklaan 6
NL-3135 ZD Vlaardingen / NL
04 / VAN DEN BERG, Karel
Boterbloemstraat 5
NL-2971 BR Bleskensgraaf / NL
 [2001/31]
Representative(s)Corten, Maurice Jean F.M.
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Cornelis van der Lelylaan 1
3147 PB Maassluis / NL
[N/P]
Former [2001/31]Corten, Maurice Jean F.M.
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V. Weverskade 10
3155 PD Maasland / NL
Application number, filing date00946559.218.07.2000
[2001/31]
WO2000NL00504
Priority number, dateNL1999101280911.08.1999         Original published format: NL 1012809
[2001/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0110197
Date:15.02.2001
Language:EN
[2001/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1119237
Date:01.08.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.02.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1119237
Date:27.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.02.2001
ClassificationIPC:A01K13/00, A01K1/00, A01K1/12, A01K1/02
[2001/31]
CPC:
A01K1/12 (EP,US); A01K1/0082 (EP,US); A01K1/0209 (EP,US);
A01K13/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/31]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM KÜHLEN VON TIEREN[2001/31]
English:A METHOD OF COOLING ANIMALS[2001/31]
French:PROCEDE DE REFROIDISSEMENT POUR ANIMAUX[2001/31]
Entry into regional phase02.03.2001National basic fee paid 
02.03.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
09.03.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.03.2001Examination requested  [2001/31]
31.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.08.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.2005Fee for grant paid
12.01.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.01.2006  17.02.2006  ADMISSIBLE
DeLaval International AB
P O Box 39
147 21 TUMBA / SE
Opponent's representative
Bennett, Adrian Robert J., et al, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2006/12]
Opponent(s)01  27.01.2006   
DeLaval International AB
P O Box 39
147 21 TUMBA / SE
Opponent's representative
Bennett, Adrian Robert J.
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
08.03.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.06.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.07.2006Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M08)
14.02.2007Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
12.11.2008Date of oral proceedings
02.12.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
13.03.2012Date of oral proceedings
13.03.2012Legal effect of revocation of patent [2012/36]
16.04.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
16.04.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition11.02.2009Appeal received No.  T0385/09
20.03.2009Statement of grounds filed
25.11.2010Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
25.11.2010Date of oral proceedings
02.12.2010Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
23.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
22.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.04.2005
BE27.04.2005
CH27.04.2005
FI27.04.2005
IT27.04.2005
LI27.04.2005
CY18.07.2005
IE18.07.2005
LU18.07.2005
DK27.07.2005
GR27.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
ES07.08.2005
PT10.10.2005
GB18.07.2011
SE19.07.2011
DE01.02.2012
NL01.02.2012
[2013/21]
Former [2007/35]AT27.04.2005
BE27.04.2005
CH27.04.2005
FI27.04.2005
IT27.04.2005
LI27.04.2005
CY18.07.2005
IE18.07.2005
LU18.07.2005
DK27.07.2005
GR27.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
ES07.08.2005
PT10.10.2005
Former [2007/26]AT27.04.2005
BE27.04.2005
CH27.04.2005
FI27.04.2005
LI27.04.2005
CY18.07.2005
IE18.07.2005
LU18.07.2005
DK27.07.2005
GR27.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
ES07.08.2005
PT10.10.2005
Former [2007/20]AT27.04.2005
BE27.04.2005
CH27.04.2005
FI27.04.2005
LI27.04.2005
CY18.07.2005
IE18.07.2005
DK27.07.2005
GR27.07.2005
LU31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
ES07.08.2005
PT10.10.2005
Former [2007/08]AT27.04.2005
BE27.04.2005
CH27.04.2005
FI27.04.2005
LI27.04.2005
IE18.07.2005
DK27.07.2005
GR27.07.2005
LU31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
ES07.08.2005
PT10.10.2005
Former [2006/28]AT27.04.2005
BE27.04.2005
CH27.04.2005
FI27.04.2005
LI27.04.2005
IE18.07.2005
DK27.07.2005
GR27.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
ES07.08.2005
PT10.10.2005
Former [2006/25]AT27.04.2005
BE27.04.2005
CH27.04.2005
FI27.04.2005
LI27.04.2005
IE18.07.2005
DK27.07.2005
GR27.07.2005
ES07.08.2005
PT10.10.2005
Former [2006/14]AT27.04.2005
BE27.04.2005
CH27.04.2005
FI27.04.2005
LI27.04.2005
DK27.07.2005
GR27.07.2005
ES07.08.2005
PT10.10.2005
Former [2006/13]AT27.04.2005
BE27.04.2005
FI27.04.2005
DK27.07.2005
Former [2005/52]FI27.04.2005
Cited inInternational search[X]DE314419  (HAUPTNER) [X] 10,12 * the whole document *;
 [X]BE439919  (AUERGESELLSCHAFT AG [DE]) [X] 10,12 * figures 1,2; claim 1 *;
 [X]DE1926019U  (SENCZEK VET DIETRICH DR MED [DE]) [X] 10,11 * the whole document *;
 [X]US4345548  (KREBS CLIFTON T, et al) [X] 10 * column A; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]US4693852  (GORDON LARRY R [US]) [X] 1,2,8,28,29 * column W *;
 [A]EP0728413  (MAASLAND NV [NL]);
 [A]GB2313032  (G E BAKER [GB]);
 [A]WO9743897  (MAASLAND NV [NL], et al) [A] 4,30 * pages 1-2; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]WO9804121  (ALFA LAVAL AGRI AB [SE], et al)
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