Arrangement And Method For Determining The Position Of An Animal

Patent No. EP2244555 (titled "Arrangement And Method For Determining The Position Of An Animal") was filed by Delaval Holding on Jan 16, 2009. The application was issued on Oct 8, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY	Mar 6, 2019	-

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Sep 11, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 11, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2025
French translation of claims
Aug 25, 2025
German translation of the claims
Aug 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 2, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 2, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 2, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
May 23, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 26, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 14, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 14, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 27, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 27, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 27, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 29, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 23, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 20, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2024
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 10, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 20, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 20, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 20, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 20, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 3, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 27, 2024
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 18, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 18, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 12, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 25, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 25, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 25, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 25, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 25, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 25, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 25, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 25, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 25, 2023
Description
May 25, 2023
Description
May 25, 2023
Description
May 25, 2023
Description
May 25, 2023
Description
May 25, 2023
Description
May 25, 2023
Description
May 25, 2023
Description
May 25, 2023
Description
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 23, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 23, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
May 16, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
May 16, 2023
Description
May 16, 2023
Description
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Description
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Description
May 16, 2023
Description
May 16, 2023
Description
May 16, 2023
Description
May 16, 2023
Description
May 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 16, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
May 16, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 16, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 16, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 16, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 16, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 16, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 16, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2022
General enquiry
Dec 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 18, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
May 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Document concerning representation
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2022
Document concerning representation
Mar 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 12, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 24, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 24, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 5, 2018
Examination started
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 7, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 7, 2017
European search opinion
Apr 7, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 7, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Apr 4, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 31, 2017
Search started
Mar 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 17, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 14, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 6, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 3, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 26, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 26, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Aug 26, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 11, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 7, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 30, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jul 30, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2244555

DELAVAL HOLDING

Application Number: EP09703583A
Filing Date: Jan 16, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 5, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 8, 2025
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