A Milking System, And A Method For Operating A Milking System

Patent No. EP2640184 (titled "A Milking System, And A Method For Operating A Milking System") was filed by Delaval Holding on Nov 11, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY	Feb 19, 2018	-

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.

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Jun 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 29, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Apr 24, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 20, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 20, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 20, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 20, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 14, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 16, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 16, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 16, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 16, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2019
Claims
May 17, 2019
Description
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 28, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 2, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 5, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 11, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 13, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 14, 2016
Examination started
Sep 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 25, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2013
Priority search results
May 17, 2013
Priority search results
May 17, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 2, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 13, 2012
Supplementary International Search Report
Jun 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 24, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 24, 2012
Published international application - A1
Mar 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 27, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 29, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 11, 2011
Abstract
Nov 11, 2011
Claims
Nov 11, 2011
Description
Nov 11, 2011
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EP2640184

DELAVAL HOLDING

Application Number: EP11794872A
Filing Date: Nov 11, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 29, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 1, 2020
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