Optically Assisted Livestock Location Device

Patent No. EP3066918 (titled "Optically Assisted Livestock Location Device") was filed by BIG Dutchman on Jun 10, 2010. The application was issued on Mar 29, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DELAVAL PATENT & TRADEMARK DEPARTMENT	May 7, 2020	ZACCO

Dossier Documents

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Mar 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2023
English translation of the claims
Feb 15, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 15, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 11, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 11, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 7, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 27, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 27, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 25, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
English translation of the claims
May 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 14, 2019
French translation of claims
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 22, 2018
Examination started
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
Priority search results
Apr 4, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Mar 28, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 6, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 6, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 3, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 24, 2016
Refund of fees
Aug 18, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 16, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 16, 2016
European search opinion
Aug 16, 2016
European search report
Aug 16, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 9, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 8, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 8, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2016
Designation of inventor
Apr 15, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 29, 2016
Abstract
Mar 29, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2016
Claims
Mar 29, 2016
Description
Mar 29, 2016
Drawings
Mar 29, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 18, 2010
Priority document

EP3066918

BIG DUTCHMAN

Application Number: EP16162689A
Filing Date: Jun 10, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 24, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 29, 2023
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