Automatic Milking Arrangement

Patent No. EP2903416 (titled "Automatic Milking Arrangement") was filed by Delaval Holding on Mar 15, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 21, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY	Jul 26, 2017	OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY

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.

Date
Description

Jul 25, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 25, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 23, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 9, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 9, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 21, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
May 21, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 21, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
May 20, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 28, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 28, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 28, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 28, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2018
Claims
Nov 8, 2018
Claims
Nov 8, 2018
Claims
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 26, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 21, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Sep 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 19, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2016
Claims
Sep 13, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 13, 2016
German translation of the claims
Sep 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 6, 2016
Examination started
Dec 10, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 15, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 8, 2015
Supplementary International Search Report
Mar 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2015
Priority search results
Mar 5, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 13, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 10, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 10, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jul 1, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 1, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 1, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 15, 2013
Abstract
Mar 15, 2013
Claims
Mar 15, 2013
Description
Mar 15, 2013
Drawings

EP2903416

DELAVAL HOLDING

Application Number: EP13715774A
Filing Date: Mar 15, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 19, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 21, 2019
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