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Automatic Cleaning System And Method For Cleaning/Treating Teats Of A Dairy Animal - EP2892324

The patent EP2892324 was granted to Hatzack on May 24, 2023. The application was originally filed on Sep 2, 2013 under application number EP13756152A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2892324

HATZACK

Application Number: EP13756152A
Filing Date: Sep 2, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 21, 2023
Publication Date: May 24, 2023
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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DELAVAL	Aug 6, 2020	ZACCO	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10351549
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1520468
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB1415318
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2011098994
OPPOSITION	DE3650755T
OPPOSITION	DE60210198T
OPPOSITION	EP0535754
OPPOSITION	EP0535755
OPPOSITION	EP1166625
OPPOSITION	EP1520468
OPPOSITION	US6443094
OPPOSITION	WO03030630
OPPOSITION	WO2011098994
OPPOSITION	WO2014037295

Dossier Documents

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Jun 2, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Apr 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Apr 28, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 13, 2023
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Apr 13, 2023
French translation of claims
OPPO
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 22, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Feb 22, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Feb 22, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Feb 16, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Nov 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 4, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 4, 2022
Means of redress
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Nov 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Nov 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 16, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jul 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 12, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 1, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jul 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Sep 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 6, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Sep 6, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Sep 6, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Aug 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 5, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 27, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Aug 6, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 6, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Aug 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Aug 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Nov 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 8, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Aug 8, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 8, 2019
French translation of claims
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Apr 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Nov 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 13, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 13, 2018
Claims
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Nov 13, 2018
Description
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Nov 13, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 14, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Sep 6, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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May 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
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May 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 25, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2016
Priority search results
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Jan 4, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Dec 14, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Nov 3, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Nov 3, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 3, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 17, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 24, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Mar 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 26, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Apr 1, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 13, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Dec 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Dec 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Dec 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Sep 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Sep 2, 2013
Abstract
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Sep 2, 2013
Claims
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Sep 2, 2013
Description
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Sep 2, 2013
Drawings
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