Milking System

Patent No. EP3554226 (titled "Milking System") was filed by Lely Patent on Nov 27, 2017. The application was issued on Jan 5, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DELAVAL	Oct 5, 2022	ZACCO

Dossier Documents

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May 27, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 27, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 20, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 20, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 20, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 20, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 20, 2025
Means of redress
Feb 20, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 20, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 20, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Jan 14, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Jan 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 14, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 14, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2025
Description
Jan 14, 2025
Description
Jan 14, 2025
Description
Jan 14, 2025
Description
Jan 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 6, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Feb 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 19, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 19, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 13, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2022
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 9, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2021
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Oct 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 29, 2021
German translation of the claims
Oct 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 7, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 7, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 7, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2020
Claims
Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2020
Annex to the communication
Aug 21, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2020
Examination started
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 28, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 28, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 25, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 23, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 23, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 23, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 2, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 26, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 16, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 21, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jun 21, 2018
Published international application - A1
Feb 21, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Feb 20, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 20, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 20, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 6, 2018
Substitute sheet (Rule 26) - request form for ISA/EP
Feb 6, 2018
Translated claims for ISA/EP
Feb 6, 2018
Translated description for ISA/EP
Feb 6, 2018
Translation of the abstract for ISA/EP
Jan 5, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Dec 21, 2017
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 21, 2017
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 21, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Nov 27, 2017
Abstract
Nov 27, 2017
Claims
Nov 27, 2017
Description
Nov 27, 2017
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EP3554226

LELY PATENT

Application Number: EP17817268A
Filing Date: Nov 27, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 23, 2025
Publication Date: Jan 5, 2022
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