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Apparatus And Method For Automatically Examining Milking Machine - EP2805606

The patent EP2805606 was granted to CHO on Feb 14, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 13, 2012 under application number EP12865671A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2805606

CHO

Application Number: EP12865671A
Filing Date: Dec 13, 2012
Status: Revoked; Sep 1, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 14, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
DELAVAL PATENT & TRADEMARK DEPARTMENT	Nov 14, 2018	BENNETT	-

Patent Citations (9) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP3575614B
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0670655
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	KR200394678Y
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	KR20040106078
OPPOSITION	US7051673
SEARCH	JP2008092889
SEARCH	US5881669
SEARCH	US6553934
SEARCH	US6755152

Dossier Documents

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Sep 4, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Aug 29, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Aug 22, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Aug 22, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Aug 22, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Aug 22, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Aug 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 17, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Aug 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 17, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 10, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jul 10, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jul 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
May 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
May 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
May 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 25, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Apr 3, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Dec 23, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Dec 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 28, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Appeal
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 28, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jul 18, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 20, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 17, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 1, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Mar 27, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Mar 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 3, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
May 18, 2016
Amendments not yet acceptable
Search/Exam
May 10, 2016
Annex
Search/Exam
May 10, 2016
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Search/Exam
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2016
Invitation to indicate the claims to be searched
Search/Exam
Feb 25, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2015
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2015
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2015
General enquiry
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2015
Claim deemed abandoned
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Aug 26, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2014
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2014
Abstract
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2014
Description
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2014
Drawings
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 15, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2013
Copy of the translated international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2013
International publication pamphlet
Search/Exam