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System And Method For Identification Of Individual Animals Based On Images Of The Back

Patent No. EP3316680 (titled "System And Method For Identification Of Individual Animals Based On Images Of The Back") was filed by Viking Genetics Fmba on Jun 30, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 9, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HANNA MOORE & CURLEY	May 14, 2020	MURGITROYD
OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY	May 14, 2020	-

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Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 25, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 25, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 25, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 18, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 24, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 7, 2023
Refund of fees
Feb 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 17, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 28, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 16, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 14, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 2, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 2, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 4, 2019
Examination started
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2018
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 9, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 3, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Jan 31, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 10, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 15, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 5, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jan 5, 2017
Published international application - A1
Oct 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 18, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 6, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jun 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2016
Abstract
Jun 30, 2016
Claims
Jun 30, 2016
Description
Jun 30, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Jun 30, 2016
Drawings
Jun 30, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Jun 30, 2016
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
Jun 30, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3316680

VIKING GENETICS FMBA

Application Number: EP16734324A
Filing Date: Jun 30, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2023
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