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Device And A Method For Providing Information About Animals When Walking Through An Animal Passage

Patent No. EP2173158 (titled "Device And A Method For Providing Information About Animals When Walking Through An Animal Passage") was filed by GEA Farm on Jul 29, 2008. The application was issued on May 7, 2014.

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Patent Oppositions (3)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOLSCHER & LEUSCHNER	Feb 9, 2015	WISCHMEYER
DELAVAL	Feb 6, 2015	GRAY
OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY	Jan 12, 2015	OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY

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Sep 28, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 28, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 28, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 28, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 23, 2016
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 14, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 14, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 14, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 14, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Feb 22, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 3, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2015
Communication concerning statement of surrender/lapse of patent
Jul 17, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 13, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 17, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 17, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 17, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 18, 2015
Authorisation
Feb 18, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 13, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 12, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 7, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 10, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 4, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 22, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 22, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 8, 2014
English translation of the claims
Mar 8, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 8, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 8, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 11, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 11, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 11, 2013
Text intended for grant
Jan 20, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 18, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Apr 10, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 29, 2010
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 19, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 17, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 12, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 17, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 4, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 4, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 9, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 25, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 5, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Feb 5, 2009
Published international application - A1
Jul 29, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2008
Abstract
Jul 29, 2008
Annex
Jul 29, 2008
Claims
Jul 29, 2008
Description
Jul 29, 2008
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EP2173158

GEA FARM

Application Number: EP08775371A
Filing Date: Jul 29, 2008
Status: Revoked
Publication Date: May 7, 2014
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