Milking System

Patent No. EP3506739 (titled "Milking System") was filed by Lely Patent on Jun 14, 2018. The application was issued on Feb 12, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DELAVAL	Sep 17, 2020	ZACCO

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jan 16, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 16, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2024
French translation of claims
Dec 17, 2024
German translation of the claims
Dec 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 16, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 16, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 10, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 8, 2024
Refund of fees
Oct 7, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 7, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 7, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 7, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 1, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 13, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 13, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 27, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 27, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 18, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 18, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 12, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2023
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2023
Reply to appeal
Apr 25, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 15, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 9, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 17, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 6, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 17, 2019
Examination started
Jun 13, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 16, 2019
Refund of fees
Apr 12, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2019
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Apr 9, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 4, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2019
Published international application - A1
Oct 18, 2018
Translated claims for ISA/EP
Oct 18, 2018
Translated description for ISA/EP
Oct 18, 2018
Translation of the abstract for ISA/EP
Oct 2, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Oct 1, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 1, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 1, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 1, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 18, 2018
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - request form for ISA/EP
Sep 18, 2018
Translated claims for ISA/EP
Sep 18, 2018
Translated description for ISA/EP
Sep 18, 2018
Translation of the abstract for ISA/EP
Aug 10, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jul 19, 2018
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 19, 2018
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 19, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 14, 2018
Abstract
Jun 14, 2018
Claims
Jun 14, 2018
Description
Jun 14, 2018
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EP3506739

LELY PATENT

Application Number: EP18746015A
Filing Date: Jun 14, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 10, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 12, 2025
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