Time Of Flight Teat Location System

Patent No. EP1996010 (titled "Time Of Flight Teat Location System") was filed by GEA Farm on Nov 22, 2006. The application was issued on May 22, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FULLWOOD	Aug 6, 2019	BARTLE READ
OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY	Aug 6, 2019	-

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Apr 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 16, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 16, 2024
German translation of the claims
Nov 22, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 22, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 22, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 22, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 16, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 16, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 2, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 2, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 2, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 14, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 14, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 14, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 14, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Aug 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 11, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 11, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 11, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 6, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 22, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 25, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 25, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 25, 2022
Refund of fees
Jan 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2021
Annex to a communication
Dec 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 19, 2021
Annex to a communication
Nov 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 19, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 7, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 7, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 13, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 7, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Aug 6, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Published international application - A1
Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 28, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 31, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2018
Claims
Feb 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 23, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 6, 2017
Examination started
May 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 18, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 18, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 18, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 23, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 4, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 4, 2014
European search opinion
Sep 4, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Aug 27, 2014
Search started
May 15, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 26, 2014
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 26, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 4, 2014
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 6, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 6, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 10, 2012
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Sep 27, 2012
Observations by third parties
Sep 27, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 3, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 23, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 16, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 11, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Sep 7, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 7, 2011
Priority document
Apr 26, 2011
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Mar 28, 2011
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 28, 2011
Observations by third parties
Mar 28, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 28, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 28, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 28, 2009
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Aug 14, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Aug 14, 2009
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Aug 6, 2009
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 6, 2009
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 6, 2009
Observations by third parties
Aug 6, 2009
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 6, 2009
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 10, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 19, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 19, 2008
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 19, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Nov 7, 2008
Priority document not received from IB during Euro-PCT phase
Nov 5, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 27, 2008
Annex
Oct 27, 2008
Reply by International Bureau
Oct 24, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 14, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 14, 2008
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Oct 8, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 25, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 3, 2007
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 20, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Sep 20, 2007
Published international application - A1

EP1996010

GEA FARM

Application Number: EP06804778A
Filing Date: Nov 22, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 19, 2024
Publication Date: May 22, 2024
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EP1996010