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EP About this file: EP1496738

EP1496738 - A DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR SAMPLING OF MILK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  10.07.2009
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.02.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.03.2011  [2011/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DeLaval Holding AB
Box 39
147 21 Tumba / SE
[2005/03]
Inventor(s)01 / BOSMA, Epke
Hökvägen 52
S-147 34 Tumba / SE
02 / HOLMERTZ, Nils, Erik
Mangardsvägen 17
S-141 51 Huddinge / SE
 [2005/03]
Representative(s)Gray, Helen Mary, et al
ZACCO GmbH Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/26]Gray, Helen Mary, et al
Albihns GmbH Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
Former [2007/19]Keijser Bergöö, Malin Katarina, et al
DeLaval International AB Intellectual Property & Legal Support Box 39
147 21 Tumba / SE
Former [2005/03]Israelsson, Stefan
Bjerkéns Patentbyra KB Östermalmsgatan 58
114 50 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date03721232.123.04.2003
[2005/03]
WO2003SE00651
Priority number, dateSE2002000121523.04.2002         Original published format: SE 0201215
[2005/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03090522
Date:06.11.2003
Language:EN
[2003/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1496738
Date:19.01.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.11.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1496738
Date:04.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE06.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:A01J5/04, // G01N1/20
[2006/51]
CPC:
G01N1/2035 (EP,US); A01J5/01 (EP,US); A01J5/0131 (EP,US);
A01J5/0132 (EP,US); A01J5/045 (EP,US); G01N2001/205 (EP,US);
G01N33/04 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2005/03]A01J5/04, // G01N1:20
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2005/03]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR ENTNAHME VON MILCHPROBEN[2005/03]
English:A DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR SAMPLING OF MILK[2005/03]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE D'ECHANTILLONNAGE DE LAIT[2005/03]
Entry into regional phase30.09.2004National basic fee paid 
30.09.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
30.09.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.11.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
30.09.2004Examination requested  [2005/03]
08.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
13.04.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.05.2007Fee for grant paid
18.05.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  31.03.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 110
3147 PA MAASSLUIS / NL
Opponent's representative
Jennen, Peter Leonardus Hendricus, et al, et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Cornelis van der Lelylaan 1
3147 PB Maassluis / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2008/20]
Opponent(s)01  31.03.2008    ADMISSIBLE
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 110
3147 PA MAASSLUIS / NL
Opponent's representative
Jennen, Peter Leonardus Hendricus, et al, et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely NV Weverskade 110
3147 PA Maassluis / NL
06.06.2008Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.03.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2009/33]
30.03.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT04.07.2007
BE04.07.2007
CH04.07.2007
CY04.07.2007
CZ04.07.2007
EE04.07.2007
FI04.07.2007
LI04.07.2007
RO04.07.2007
SI04.07.2007
SK04.07.2007
TR04.07.2007
BG04.10.2007
GR05.10.2007
ES15.10.2007
PT04.12.2007
HU05.01.2008
GB23.04.2008
IE23.04.2008
LU23.04.2008
IT30.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
[2011/13]
Former [2010/37]AT04.07.2007
BE04.07.2007
CH04.07.2007
CY04.07.2007
CZ04.07.2007
EE04.07.2007
FI04.07.2007
LI04.07.2007
RO04.07.2007
SI04.07.2007
SK04.07.2007
TR04.07.2007
BG04.10.2007
GR05.10.2007
ES15.10.2007
PT04.12.2007
HU05.01.2008
GB23.04.2008
IE23.04.2008
LU23.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2010/34]AT04.07.2007
BE04.07.2007
CH04.07.2007
CY04.07.2007
CZ04.07.2007
EE04.07.2007
FI04.07.2007
LI04.07.2007
RO04.07.2007
SI04.07.2007
SK04.07.2007
BG04.10.2007
GR05.10.2007
ES15.10.2007
PT04.12.2007
HU05.01.2008
GB23.04.2008
IE23.04.2008
LU23.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
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BE04.07.2007
CH04.07.2007
CY04.07.2007
CZ04.07.2007
EE04.07.2007
FI04.07.2007
LI04.07.2007
RO04.07.2007
SI04.07.2007
SK04.07.2007
BG04.10.2007
GR05.10.2007
ES15.10.2007
PT04.12.2007
GB23.04.2008
IE23.04.2008
LU23.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2009/34]AT04.07.2007
BE04.07.2007
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EE04.07.2007
FI04.07.2007
LI04.07.2007
RO04.07.2007
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SK04.07.2007
BG04.10.2007
GR05.10.2007
ES15.10.2007
PT04.12.2007
GB23.04.2008
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MC30.04.2008
Former [2009/29]AT04.07.2007
BE04.07.2007
CH04.07.2007
CZ04.07.2007
EE04.07.2007
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LI04.07.2007
RO04.07.2007
SI04.07.2007
SK04.07.2007
BG04.10.2007
GR05.10.2007
ES15.10.2007
PT04.12.2007
GB23.04.2008
IE23.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2009/23]AT04.07.2007
BE04.07.2007
CH04.07.2007
CZ04.07.2007
EE04.07.2007
FI04.07.2007
LI04.07.2007
RO04.07.2007
SI04.07.2007
SK04.07.2007
BG04.10.2007
GR05.10.2007
ES15.10.2007
PT04.12.2007
IE23.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2009/11]AT04.07.2007
BE04.07.2007
CH04.07.2007
CZ04.07.2007
EE04.07.2007
FI04.07.2007
LI04.07.2007
RO04.07.2007
SI04.07.2007
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BG04.10.2007
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MC30.04.2008
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CH04.07.2007
CZ04.07.2007
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PT04.12.2007
MC30.04.2008
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BE04.07.2007
CH04.07.2007
CZ04.07.2007
FI04.07.2007
LI04.07.2007
RO04.07.2007
SI04.07.2007
SK04.07.2007
BG04.10.2007
GR05.10.2007
ES15.10.2007
PT04.12.2007
Former [2008/25]AT04.07.2007
BE04.07.2007
CH04.07.2007
CZ04.07.2007
FI04.07.2007
LI04.07.2007
SI04.07.2007
SK04.07.2007
BG04.10.2007
GR05.10.2007
ES15.10.2007
PT04.12.2007
Former [2008/21]AT04.07.2007
BE04.07.2007
CH04.07.2007
FI04.07.2007
LI04.07.2007
SI04.07.2007
BG04.10.2007
GR05.10.2007
ES15.10.2007
PT04.12.2007
Former [2008/13]AT04.07.2007
CH04.07.2007
FI04.07.2007
LI04.07.2007
SI04.07.2007
BG04.10.2007
ES15.10.2007
PT04.12.2007
Former [2008/10]FI04.07.2007
SI04.07.2007
BG04.10.2007
ES15.10.2007
PT04.12.2007
Former [2008/09]SI04.07.2007
BG04.10.2007
ES15.10.2007
Former [2008/08]SI04.07.2007
ES15.10.2007
Former [2008/07]SI04.07.2007
Cited inInternational search[A]DE1773656  (TUCHENHAGEN OTTO);
 [A]EP0098966  (SCHWARTE GMBH ALFONS [DE]);
 [A]FR2645705  (SAE AFIKIM [IL]);
 [X]WO9215196  (PA CONSULTING SERVICES [GB]);
 [A]EP0564023  (LELY NV C VAN DER [NL]);
 [A]EP0713641  (MAASLAND NV [NL]);
 [A]SE515093  (WESTFALIA SEPARATOR AG [DE])
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