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EP1125492 - A method using a construction for automatically milking animals [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/34]A construction for automatically milking animals
[2006/28]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.12.2007
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.01.2008  [2008/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAASLAND N.V.
Weverskade 110
3147 PA Maassluis / NL
[2004/13]
Former [2001/34]For all designated states
MAASLAND N.V.
Weverskade 10
3155 PD Maasland / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Van der Lely, Cornelis
7 Brüschenrain
6300 Zug / CH
 [2001/34]
Representative(s)Corten, Maurice Jean F.M., et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Cornelis van der Lelylaan 1
3147 PB Maassluis / NL
[N/P]
Former [2001/34]Corten, Maurice Jean F.M., et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V. Weverskade 10
3155 PD Maasland / NL
Application number, filing date01201814.922.11.1994
[2001/34]
Priority number, dateNL1993000204826.11.1993         Original published format: NL 9302048
NL1994000063020.04.1994         Original published format: NL 9400630
[2001/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1125492
Date:22.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1125492
Date:10.12.2003
[2003/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1125492
Date:07.02.2007
Language:EN
[2007/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:A01J7/00, A01J5/08, A01J5/017
[2002/13]
CPC:
A01J5/08 (EP); A01J5/0175 (EP)
Former IPC [2001/34]A01J5/017
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [2001/34]
TitleGerman:Verwendung einer Konstruktion zum automatischen Melken von Tieren[2006/28]
English:A method using a construction for automatically milking animals[2006/28]
French:Utilisation d'une construction pour la traite automatique d'animaux[2006/28]
Former [2001/34]Konstruktion zum automatischen Melken von Tieren
Former [2001/34]A construction for automatically milking animals
Former [2001/34]Construction pour la traite automatique d'animaux
Examination procedure20.04.2004Examination requested  [2004/25]
11.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.2006Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 27.06.2006
02.06.2006Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
27.06.2006Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
13.09.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.2006Fee for grant paid
14.12.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP94203391.1  / EP0657097
Opposition(s)08.11.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2008/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
15.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
15.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
15.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
15.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
22.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 10
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 11
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 12
27.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE07.02.2007
[2007/49]
Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0347004  (GASCOIGNE MELOTTE BV [NL]) [X] 12 * column 3, line 17 - column 5, line 16 * * figure -; claim - * [A] 38;
 [XA]GB2007486  (AKERMAN D E) [X] 12 * page 2, line 3 - line 122 * * figure -; claim - * [A] 38;
 [XA]US5069160  (STREET MICHAEL J [GB], et al) [X] 38 * column 11, line 42 - line 48 * * figure -; claim - * [A] 12;
 [A]US4941433  (HANAUER GEORGE E [US]) [A] 1,8,9,63,66,70 * column 1, line 64 - column 2, line 4 * * column 7, line 23 - line 33 * * column 11, line 18 - line 34 * * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0213660  (MULTINORM BV [NL]) [A] 1,63,70 * page 8, line 6 - line 14 * * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]WO8502973  (GASCOIGNE MELOTTE BV [NL]) [A] 12 * figure -; claim - *
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