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Method And Device For Automatically Placing Teat Cups Onto Teats Of A Milk-Producing Animal

Patent No. EP3328188 (titled "Method And Device For Automatically Placing Teat Cups Onto Teats Of A Milk-Producing Animal") was filed by GEA Farm on Jul 14, 2016. The application was issued on May 19, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DELAVAL	Feb 15, 2022	ZACCO

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Mar 27, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 27, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 21, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 21, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 23, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 11, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Aug 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 14, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 14, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 22, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 15, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 15, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 22, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
English translation of the claims
Apr 12, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 12, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 9, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 9, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 9, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Aug 31, 2020
Claims
Aug 31, 2020
Description
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 19, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 12, 2020
Examination started
Sep 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
May 15, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 9, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 8, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 12, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Apr 5, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 9, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Abstract
Feb 27, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 27, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 27, 2018
Priority search results
Feb 27, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 12, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 6, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 5, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 5, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 5, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 2, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Feb 2, 2017
Published international application - A1
Oct 12, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Oct 12, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Oct 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 29, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jul 20, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jul 18, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jul 18, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2016
Abstract
Jul 14, 2016
Claims
Jul 14, 2016
Description
Jul 14, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 14, 2016
Drawings
Jul 14, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3328188

GEA FARM

Application Number: EP16738791A
Filing Date: Jul 14, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 29, 2024
Publication Date: May 19, 2021
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