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A Method In A Milking System For Creating A Required Vacuum Level And Computer Program Products

Patent No. EP2131648 (titled "A Method In A Milking System For Creating A Required Vacuum Level And Computer Program Products") was filed by Delaval Holding on Apr 2, 2008. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY	Sep 12, 2017	-

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 13, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 4, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 13, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 13, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 13, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 8, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 1, 2022
Document concerning representation
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 29, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 29, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 29, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 29, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2022
Description
Mar 3, 2022
Description
Mar 3, 2022
Description
Mar 3, 2022
Description
Mar 3, 2022
Description
Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 3, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 30, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 25, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Submission concerning representation
May 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 10, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 10, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 5, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 5, 2021
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jan 5, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 13, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 9, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 19, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 21, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 21, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Claims
Aug 14, 2019
Claims
Aug 14, 2019
Claims
Aug 14, 2019
Claims
Aug 14, 2019
Claims
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 5, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 4, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 4, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 24, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 24, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 25, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 25, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 25, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 25, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 19, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2016
Claims
Sep 23, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 23, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 21, 2016
Examination started
Dec 10, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 23, 2014
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 23, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2014
Abstract
Jul 7, 2014
Abstract
Jul 7, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 7, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 7, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 17, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 17, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 17, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jun 3, 2014
Search started
Oct 7, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 30, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 18, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 11, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Nov 9, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Nov 9, 2009
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Oct 20, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 12, 2009
Observations by third parties
Oct 12, 2009
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 12, 2009
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 5, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 13, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 29, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 9, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 9, 2008
Published international application - A1

EP2131648

DELAVAL HOLDING

Application Number: EP08724160A
Filing Date: Apr 2, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2022
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