Milking Device

Patent No. EP3386292 (titled "Milking Device") was filed by Lely Patent on Dec 8, 2016. The application was issued on Jan 20, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DELAVAL	Oct 20, 2021	BENNETT

Dossier Documents

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Apr 9, 2025
Refund of fees
Apr 8, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 8, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jul 26, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2024
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Jul 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 14, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 14, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2024
Notice of appeal
Mar 19, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 19, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 19, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 19, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 19, 2024
Means of redress
Mar 19, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 19, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Jul 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 10, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 27, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 4, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 20, 2021
Authorisation
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 20, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 20, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 28, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 28, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 28, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 28, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2020
Claims
Aug 6, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 6, 2020
German translation of the claims
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 22, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 22, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 22, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 22, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 22, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 22, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 1, 2020
Examination started
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 18, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 20, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 14, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 26, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 23, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 17, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 17, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 8, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Sep 8, 2017
Published international application - A9
Aug 1, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jul 4, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 15, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jun 15, 2017
Published international application - A1
Mar 8, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Mar 7, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 7, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 7, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 14, 2017
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - request form for ISA/EP
Feb 14, 2017
Translation of description
Feb 14, 2017
Translation of the abstract
Feb 14, 2017
Translation of the claims
Jan 6, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Dec 22, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 22, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 22, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 8, 2016
Abstract
Dec 8, 2016
Claims
Dec 8, 2016
Description
Dec 8, 2016
Drawings

EP3386292

LELY PATENT

Application Number: EP16815989A
Filing Date: Dec 8, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 11, 2025
Publication Date: Jan 20, 2021
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