System And Method For Milking A Group Of Milking Animals

Patent No. EP3340782 (titled "System And Method For Milking A Group Of Milking Animals") was filed by Lely Patent on Jul 19, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 10, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DELAVAL	Apr 9, 2020	ZACCO

Dossier Documents

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Jul 11, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 11, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 6, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 27, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 27, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 27, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 27, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 27, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 27, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 27, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 27, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 27, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 27, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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)
Apr 21, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2019
French translation of claims
May 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 13, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 30, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 28, 2018
Examination started
Jun 6, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 9, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 29, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 12, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 5, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 23, 2017
Annex
Mar 23, 2017
Annex
Mar 22, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 2, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 2, 2017
Published international application - A1
Feb 7, 2017
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - request form for ISA/EP
Dec 9, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Dec 7, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 7, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 7, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 29, 2016
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 29, 2016
Translated claims for ISA/EP
Nov 29, 2016
Translated description for ISA/EP
Nov 29, 2016
Translation of the abstract for ISA/EP
Oct 18, 2016
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - drawings for ISA/EP
Oct 18, 2016
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - request form for ISA/EP
Sep 20, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 18, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Aug 18, 2016
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 18, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 18, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 19, 2016
Abstract
Jul 19, 2016
Claims
Jul 19, 2016
Description
Jul 19, 2016
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EP3340782

LELY PATENT

Application Number: EP16762890A
Filing Date: Jul 19, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2019
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