Method And Device For Milking A Dairy Animal

Patent No. EP2378859 (titled "Method And Device For Milking A Dairy Animal") was filed by Lely Patent on Dec 21, 2009. The application was issued on Sep 27, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DELAVAL PATENT & TRADEMARK DEPARTMENT	Jun 27, 2018	ZACCO

Dossier Documents

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Jul 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 8, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 13, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 28, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 28, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 28, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 28, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 7, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 29, 2017
Examination started
Feb 26, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 26, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 22, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 22, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 27, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 9, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 9, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Feb 9, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 10, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 3, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 3, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 13, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 12, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
May 9, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 22, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 1, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jul 1, 2010
Published international application - A1
Apr 12, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 12, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 12, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 11, 2010
Abstract
Jan 11, 2010
Annex
Jan 11, 2010
Claims
Jan 11, 2010
Description
Jan 11, 2010
Drawings
Jan 11, 2010
Submission concerning representation

EP2378859

LELY PATENT

Application Number: EP09796480A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2009
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 27, 2017
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