Animal Feed Dispensing Apparatus And A System For Dispensing Animal Feed

Patent No. EP2605640 (titled "Animal Feed Dispensing Apparatus And A System For Dispensing Animal Feed") was filed by Dairymaster on Aug 16, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 8, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY	Jan 8, 2016	-

Dossier Documents

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Jun 30, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 30, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 27, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 17, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 17, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 17, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 17, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 15, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 16, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 27, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 27, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 27, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 23, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 23, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 23, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 11, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 23, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 19, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 19, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jan 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2015
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Nov 28, 2014
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 25, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 20, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 20, 2014
Citation for the examination procedure
Oct 20, 2014
Citation for the examination procedure
Oct 20, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 20, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 20, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 20, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 13, 2014
Claims
Aug 13, 2014
Description
Aug 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 11, 2014
Claims
Aug 11, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Aug 11, 2014
Description
Aug 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 3, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 30, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 31, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2013
Examination started
Nov 29, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Nov 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Nov 8, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 2, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 2, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 1, 2013
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Sep 30, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 30, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 30, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 30, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 27, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 27, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 27, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 26, 2013
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Sep 25, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 25, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 25, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
May 29, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 10, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 3, 2013
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Mar 22, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 6, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 13, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 13, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 13, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 7, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 7, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Apr 19, 2012
Published international application - A9
Mar 13, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 6, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 6, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 6, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 23, 2012
Published international application - A2
Nov 22, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Sep 17, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 23, 2011
Abstract
Aug 23, 2011
Claims
Aug 23, 2011
Description
Aug 23, 2011
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EP2605640

DAIRYMASTER

Application Number: EP11746320A
Filing Date: Aug 16, 2011
Status: Revoked; Apr 15, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 8, 2015
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