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EP About this file: EP1369031

EP1369031 - A device for automatically milking an animal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  30.04.2010
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.04.2010Revocation of patentpublished on 02.06.2010  [2010/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lely Enterprises AG
Bützenweg 20
6300 Zug / CH
[N/P]
Former [2005/39]For all designated states
Lely Enterprises AG
Bützenweg 20
6300 ZUG / CH
Former [2003/50]For all designated states
Lely Enterprises AG
20 Bützenweg
6300 ZUG / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Van den Berg, Karel
5, Boterbloemstraat
2971 BR Bleskensgraaf / NL
02 / Vijverberg, Helena Geralda Maria
129 Burgemeester Rippingstraat
3145 TM Maassluis / NL
03 / Voogd, Lucien Eliza Niels
32A Schaikseweg
4143 HG Leerdam / NL
 [2003/50]
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 [2003/50]Corten, Maurice Jean F.M., et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V. Weverskade 10
3155 PD Maasland / NL
Application number, filing date03076212.428.04.2003
[2003/50]
Priority number, dateNL2002102080506.06.2002         Original published format: NL 1020805
[2003/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1369031
Date:10.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1369031
Date:14.01.2004
[2004/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1369031
Date:28.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:A01J5/013, A01J5/01
[2003/50]
CPC:
A01J5/01 (EP,US); A01J5/0133 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [2004/41]
Former [2003/50]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum automatischen Melken eines Tieres[2003/50]
English:A device for automatically milking an animal[2003/50]
French:Dispositif pour traire automatiquement un animal[2003/50]
Examination procedure07.05.2004Examination requested  [2004/28]
12.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.05.2005Fee for grant paid
20.05.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.06.2006  05.07.2006  ADMISSIBLE
DeLaval International AB
P O Box 39
147 21 TUMBA / SE
Opponent's representative
Lerwill, John, et al, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2006/31]
Opponent(s)01  21.06.2006   
DeLaval International AB
P O Box 39
147 21 TUMBA / SE
Opponent's representative
Lerwill, John, et al, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
07.08.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.12.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.10.2009Date of oral proceedings
27.10.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/22]
01.12.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.12.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4771007  (TIPPETTS EARL L [US], et al) [A] 1,4* column 2, line 17 - line 48; figures 1-3 *;
 [X]WO9701953  (MELTEC MASCHINEN GMBH [DE], et al) [X] 1,4 * page 2 - page 5; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]US6371046  (PETTERSON TORBJORN [SE], et al) [X] 1,4 * column 5, line 29 - line 45; figure 8 *
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