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EP About this file: EP0688498

EP0688498 - A milking plant [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  25.02.2011
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.02.2011Revocation of patentpublished on 30.03.2011  [2011/13]
25.02.2011Change: Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings 
25.02.2011Change: Despatch of communication that patent is revoked 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAASLAND N.V.
Weverskade 10
3155 PD Maasland / NL
[1999/52]
Former [1995/52]For all designated states
C. van der Lely N.V.
Weverskade 10 P.O. Box 26
NL-3155 PD Maasland / NL
Inventor(s)01 / van den Berg, Karel
5 Boterbloemstraat
NL-2971 BR Bleskensgraaf / NL
02 / Fransen, René
6 Prins Hendriklaan
NL-3135 ZD Vlaardingen / NL
[1995/52]
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 [1998/47]Corten, Maurice Jean F.M., et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V. Weverskade 10
3155 PD Maasland / NL
Former [1995/52]Mulder, Herman, et al
Octrooibureau Van der Lely N.V. Weverskade 10
NL-3155 PD Maasland / NL
Application number, filing date95202054.302.05.1991
[1995/52]
Priority number, dateNL1990000107604.05.1990         Original published format: NL 9001076
[1995/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0688498
Date:27.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0688498
Date:07.02.1996
[1996/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0688498
Date:12.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.12.1995
ClassificationIPC:A01J7/00, G01S7/48
[1996/07]
CPC:
A01J5/0175 (EP); G01S7/4813 (EP)
Former IPC [1995/52]A01J7/00, G01S7/481
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1995/52]
TitleGerman:Melkanlage[1995/52]
English:A milking plant[1995/52]
French:Installation de traite[1995/52]
Examination procedure01.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/40]
31.08.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.12.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.2000Fee for grant paid
24.02.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP91201035.2  / EP0455305
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.04.2001  02.05.2001  ADMISSIBLE
DeLaval International AB
P O Box 39
147 21 TUMBA / SE
Opponent's representative
Gray, Helen Mary
ZACCO GmbH Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
 02  12.04.2001  02.05.2001  WITHDRAWN
Prolion B.V
Kromme Spieringweg 289b
2140 AA Vijfhuizen / NL
Opponent's representative
Uittenbogaart, Gustaaf Adolf
Indeig B.V.
P.O. Box 3
2050 AA Overveen / NL
 [N/P]
Former [2011/09]
Opponent(s)01  11.04.2001  02.05.2001  ADMISSIBLE
DeLaval International AB
P O Box 39
147 21 TUMBA / SE
Opponent's representative
Gray, Helen Mary
Albihns.Zacco GmbH Bayerstrasse 83
80335 München / DE
 02  12.04.2001  02.05.2001  WITHDRAWN
Prolion B.V
Kromme Spieringweg 289b
2140 AA Vijfhuizen / NL
Opponent's representative
Uittenbogaart, Gustaaf Adolf
Indeig B.V. P.O. Box 3
2050 AA Overveen / NL
Former [2001/24]
Opponent(s)01  11.04.2001   
DeLaval International AB
P O Box 39
147 21 TUMBA / SE
Opponent's representative
Gray, Helen Mary
Albihns GmbH Grasserstrasse 10
80339 München / DE
 02  12.04.2001    WITHDRAWN
Prolion B.V
Kromme Spieringweg 289b
2140 AA Vijfhuizen / NL
Opponent's representative
Uittenbogaart, Gustaaf Adolf
Indeig B.V. P.O. Box 3
NL-2050 AA Overveen / NL
Former [2001/23]
Opponent(s)01  11.04.2001    ADMISSIBLE
DeLaval International AB
P O Box 39
147 21 TUMBA / SE
Opponent's representative
Gray, Helen Mary
Albihns GmbH Grasserstrasse 10
80339 München / DE
16.05.2001Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.08.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
21.01.2003Date of oral proceedings
30.01.2003Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
04.11.2009Date of oral proceedings
04.11.2009Legal effect of revocation of patent [2011/13]
24.11.2009Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.11.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition26.02.2003Appeal received No.  T0314/03
07.05.2003Statement of grounds filed
24.05.2005Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
24.05.2005Date of oral proceedings
09.06.2005Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
28.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
02.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
02.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
01.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
02.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 10
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