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EP About this file: EP0448132

EP0448132 - An implement for milking an animal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  09.07.1999
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAASLAND N.V.
Weverskade 10
3155 PD Maasland / NL
[1997/46]
Former [1991/39]For all designated states
C. van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 10 P.O. Box 26
NL-3155 PD Maasland / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Bom, Cornelis Johannes Gerardus
16, Laan van Nieuw Rozenburg
NL-Rozenburg / NL
02 / van den Berg, Karel
5,Boterbloemstraat
NL-2971 BR Bleskensgraaf / NL
[1991/39]
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 [1998/48]Corten, Maurice Jean F.M., et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V. Weverskade 10
3155 PD Maasland / NL
Former [1991/39]Mulder, Herman, et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V. Weverskade 10
NL-3155 PD Maasland / NL
Application number, filing date91108078.621.07.1988
[1991/39]
Priority number, dateNL1987000173523.07.1987         Original published format: NL 8701735
[1991/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0448132
Date:25.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0448132
Date:30.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0448132
Date:11.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:A01J7/00, A01K1/12
[1991/39]
CPC:
A01J5/0175 (EP,US); G01S15/42 (EP,US); G01S15/88 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1991/39]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Melken eines Tieres[1991/39]
English:An implement for milking an animal[1991/39]
French:Dispositif de traite d'un animal[1991/39]
Examination procedure01.04.1992Examination requested  [1992/22]
28.06.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.10.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.04.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.07.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.09.1994Fee for grant paid
21.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP88201585.2  / EP0300582
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.10.1995  24.10.1995  ADMISSIBLE
PROLION B.V.
Kromme Spieringweg 289B
NL-2141 BS Vijfhuizen / NL
Opponent's representative
Hoorweg, Petrus Nicolaas
Arnold & Siedsma
Bezuidenhoutseweg 57
2594 AC The Hague / NL
 [N/P]
Former [1995/49]
Opponent(s)01  11.10.1995  24.10.1995  ADMISSIBLE
PROLION B.V.
Kromme Spieringweg 289B
NL-2141 BS Vijfhuizen / NL
Opponent's representative
Hoorweg, Petrus Nicolaas
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinkplein 1
NL-2517 GK Den Haag / NL
09.11.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.02.1996Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.02.1997Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
26.04.1999Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1999/34]
Appeal following opposition03.04.1997Appeal received No.  T0381/97
16.06.1997Statement of grounds filed
26.04.1999Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
26.04.1999Date of oral proceedings
04.05.1999Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
26.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
02.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
02.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
01.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE3307384  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [A]EP0098558  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]);
 [A]EP0209202  (NEDAP NV [NL]);
 [AD]NL8503580  (MULTINORM BV);
 [A]EP0229682  (LELY NV C VAN DER [NL]);
 [A]EP0091892  ;
 [A]EP0213660
by applicantEP0232568
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