Milk Tube For A Milking Unit

Patent No. EP2146567 (titled "Milk Tube For A Milking Unit") was filed by GEA Farm on May 8, 2008. The application was issued on Oct 22, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IDETEC	Jul 22, 2015	-
DELAVAL	Jul 21, 2015	GRAY

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.

Date
Description

Oct 18, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 29, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 17, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 17, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 17, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 2, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 2, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 2, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 4, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jul 30, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
May 8, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 8, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 4, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 4, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 20, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 20, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 20, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 16, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Aug 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 17, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 17, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 17, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 17, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 1, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2016
Annex
Feb 26, 2016
Annex
Feb 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 11, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 28, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 28, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 28, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 28, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 28, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 21, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 22, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 25, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2014
English translation of the claims
Sep 11, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 2, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 2, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 2, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 21, 2014
Claims
Feb 21, 2014
Description
Feb 21, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 21, 2013
Consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 21, 2013
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 15, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 1, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 24, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Feb 16, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2012
Claims
Feb 16, 2012
Description
Feb 16, 2012
Drawings
Feb 16, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 30, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 16, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2011
Annex to the communication
Aug 18, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 30, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 29, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Dec 22, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 7, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 9, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 25, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 31, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 31, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 19, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Jan 28, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 26, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 26, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 26, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 8, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 20, 2008
Published international application - A2
May 8, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2008
Abstract
May 8, 2008
Claims
May 8, 2008
Description
May 8, 2008
Drawings

EP2146567

GEA FARM

Application Number: EP08750196A
Filing Date: May 8, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 22, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 22, 2014
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EP2146567