Method For Operating A Milking Plant

Patent No. EP2827704 (titled "Method For Operating A Milking Plant") was filed by GEA Farm on Mar 22, 2013. The application was issued on May 11, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DELAVAL	Feb 10, 2017	GRAY
SCHUTTE	Feb 10, 2017	BRAEUNING SCHUBERT PATENTANWALTE GBR

Dossier Documents

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Aug 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2022
Refund of fees
Jul 27, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 27, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 27, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 27, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 27, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 27, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 27, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 27, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 23, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 4, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 27, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 27, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2020
Claims
May 20, 2020
Claims
May 20, 2020
Claims
May 20, 2020
Claims
May 20, 2020
Claims
May 20, 2020
Claims
May 20, 2020
Claims
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 7, 2020
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Feb 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 24, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 24, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 24, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 24, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 24, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Document concerning representation
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Nov 20, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 18, 2019
Note on telephone consultation
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 24, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2017
Authorisation
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2016
English translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 9, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 6, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 6, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 6, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 13, 2015
Examination started
Jan 8, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 29, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2014
Priority search results
Sep 4, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 30, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 5, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 26, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Sep 26, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jun 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 17, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2013
Abstract
Mar 22, 2013
Claims
Mar 22, 2013
Description
Mar 22, 2013
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EP2827704

GEA FARM

Application Number: EP13711394A
Filing Date: Mar 22, 2013
Status: Revoked; Aug 26, 2022
Publication Date: May 11, 2016
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