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Milking Arrangement, Set Of Exchangeable Expendable Parts And Method For A Milking Arrangement

Patent No. EP2934098 (titled "Milking Arrangement, Set Of Exchangeable Expendable Parts And Method For A Milking Arrangement") was filed by Delaval Holding on Dec 17, 2013. The application was issued on May 22, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY	Oct 31, 2017	-

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Date
Description

Apr 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2024
French translation of claims
Apr 3, 2024
German translation of the claims
Apr 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2024
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 2, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 12, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 12, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 12, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 8, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 4, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 29, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 29, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 29, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Aug 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 2, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 30, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
May 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 22, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Feb 22, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jul 25, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 25, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Sep 16, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 6, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 28, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 28, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 28, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Claims
Sep 6, 2018
Description
Sep 6, 2018
Description
Sep 6, 2018
Description
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 27, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 24, 2016
Examination started
Dec 10, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 30, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 10, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 29, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2015
Priority search results
Jun 26, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 25, 2015
Supplementary International Search Report
May 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 5, 2015
Supplementary International Search Report
Feb 12, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 12, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Feb 12, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 12, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 12, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 9, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 14, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2014
PCT demand form
Aug 7, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 7, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 17, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jun 26, 2014
Published international application - A1
Apr 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 17, 2013
Abstract
Dec 17, 2013
Claims
Dec 17, 2013
Description
Dec 17, 2013
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EP2934098

DELAVAL HOLDING

Application Number: EP13824414A
Filing Date: Dec 17, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 19, 2024
Publication Date: May 22, 2024
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