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EP About this file: EP0222574

EP0222574 - Improvements in milking machinery [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.02.1997
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
Gillingham House 101-103 The Terrace
Wellington / NZ
[N/P]
Former [1987/21]For all designated states
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
Gillingham House 101-103 The Terrace
Wellington / NZ
Inventor(s)01 / Woolford, Murray Winston
57 Berkley Avenue
Hamilton / NZ
02 / Sherlock, Robert Alan
1 Dorothy Place
Hamilton / NZ
03 / William, John Hugh
166 Tramway Road
Hamilton / NZ
[1987/21]
Representative(s)Harding, Richard Patrick, et al
A. R. Davies & Co.
27 Imperial Square
Cheltenham
GL50 1RQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/14]Harding, Richard Patrick, et al
A. R. Davies & Co. 27 Imperial Square
Cheltenham GL50 1RQ / GB
Former [1993/32]Jones-Robinson, Stanley
30 St Catherine Street
GB-Gloucester GL1 2BX / GB
Former [1987/21]Jones-Robinson, Stanley
Sunny Bank, The Slad, Pope's Hill
Newnham-on-Severn, Gloucestershire GL14 1JS / GB
Application number, filing date86308537.931.10.1986
[1987/21]
Priority number, dateNZ1989000212801.11.1985         Original published format: NZ 212889
NZ2000000217320.08.1986         Original published format: NZ 217300
NZ2001000217320.08.1986         Original published format: NZ 217301
[1987/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0222574
Date:20.05.1987
Language:EN
[1987/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0222574
Date:24.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0222574
Date:03.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.07.1988
ClassificationIPC:A01J5/04
[1987/21]
CPC:
A01J5/041 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1987/21]
TitleGerman:Melkmaschinen[1987/21]
English:Improvements in milking machinery[1987/21]
French:Machines à traire[1987/21]
Examination procedure10.10.1988Examination requested  [1988/50]
20.07.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.11.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.12.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.04.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.10.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.1992Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
05.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.09.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.12.1995Fee for grant paid
15.12.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination22.09.1992Appeal received
09.11.1992Statement of grounds filed
12.01.1993Interlocutory revision of appeal
Opposition(s)04.01.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
06.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
26.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
30.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
11.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 08
25.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 09
21.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.199510   M06   Fee paid on   21.12.1995
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE03.04.1996
FR03.04.1996
SE03.07.1996
DE04.07.1996
[2006/14]
Former [1997/20]BE03.04.1996
SE03.07.1996
DE04.07.1996
FR30.08.1996
Former [1997/12]SE03.07.1996
DE04.07.1996
FR30.08.1996
Former [1997/03]SE03.07.1996
DE04.07.1996
Former [1996/47]SE03.07.1996
Documents cited:SearchUS3919975  [ ] (DUNCAN LLOYD P);
 FR2419013  [ ] (DEC GMBH [DE]);
 DE1146304  [ ] (ALFA LAVAL AG);
 US4344385  [ ] (SWANSON HAROLD V, et al)
ExaminationUS3469596
 FR2288459
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